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2013 Respiratory
38 ICUs
548 patients

High-frequency oscillation for ARDS - strict conventional MV protocol, MV 3d

Clinical Question

Does High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) improve mortality in patients with new onset moderate-severe ARDS compared with standard ventilation?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

HFOV > inc mort, less refractory hypoxaemia; more NMB, sedation, vasoactive drugs

Population
ARDS
Population Details
PaO2:FiO2 <200mmHg
Intervention Arms

High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation

Control Arms

High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation

Primary Outcome
Not recorded
Secondary Outcomes
Not recorded
P Value
0.005

Outcome Results

Not recorded