A lung rescue team improves survival in obesity with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data exist regarding ventilation in patients with class III obesity [body mass index (BMI) > 40 kg/m²] and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The aim of the present study was to determine whether an individualized titration of mechanical ventilation according to cardiopulmonary physiology reduces the mortality in patients with class III obesity and ARDS.

Methods

In this retrospective study, we enrolled adults admitted to the ICU from 2012 to 2017 who had class III obesity and ARDS and received mechanical ventilation for > 48 h. Enrolled patients were divided in two cohorts: one cohort (2012-2014) had ventilator settings determined by the ARDSnet table for lower positive end-expiratory pressure/higher inspiratory fraction of oxygen (stan

SUBMITTER: Florio G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6961369 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature