American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Sep 2017
Meta Analysis Comparative StudySeverity of Hypoxemia and Effect of High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in ARDS.
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) is theoretically beneficial for lung protection, but the results of clinical trials are inconsistent, with study-level meta-analyses suggesting no significant effect on mortality. ⋯ HFOV increases mortality for most patients with ARDS but may improve survival among patients with severe hypoxemia on conventional mechanical ventilation.