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Pressure-controlled ventilation in children with severe status asthmaticus*

Ashok P. Sarnaik, Kshama Daphtary, Kathleen L. Meert, Mary Lieh‐Lai, Sabrina M. Heidemann

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine · 2004 · 53 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

Based on this retrospective study, we suggest that pressure-controlled ventilation is an effective ventilatory strategy in severe status asthmaticus in children. Pressure-controlled ventilation represents a therapeutic option in the management of such children.

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