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Mechanical ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a widely used technique to improve pulmonary oxygenation in patients with the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) [1]. In contrast, the use of PEEP has generally been discouraged in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is because the degree of hypoxemia is generally mild (and readily improved with supplemental oxygen alone) and also to avoid the risk of barotrauma due to pulmonary hyperinflation. However, recent studies suggest that application of PEEP may be of benefit in COPD patients when used to improve respiratory muscle efficiency during assisted modes of mechanical ventilation or when weaning is being attempted [2].
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Rossi, A., Brandolese, R., Milic-Emili, J. (1990). PEEP in Mechanically Ventilated COPD Patients. In: Vincent, J.L. (eds) Update 1990. Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84125-5_27
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