Randomized Trial: Intraoperative High PEEP vs. Low PEEP on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Obese Patients

Effect of Intraoperative High Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) With Recruitment Maneuvers vs Low PEEP on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Obese Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Setting Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Undergoing Surgery (free)

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An intraoperative mechanical ventilation strategy with a higher level of PEEP and alveolar recruitment maneuvers did not reduce postoperative pulmonary complications in #obese patients https://t.co/ONd7Mo0S2F #EA19

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