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01-08-2014 | Commentary
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation in adults: handle with care
Author:
Niall D Ferguson
Published in:
Critical Care
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Issue 4/2014
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Abstract
In the previous issue of Critical Care, Gu and colleagues reported the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) with conventional ventilation in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In contrast to findings of prior meta-analyses, their main finding was that, despite reducing risks of oxygenation failure, HFOV does not improve survival in adults with ARDS.