Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treatment of Postoperative Hypoxemia

2005662 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Vincenzo Squadrone

Massimiliano Coha · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Giovanni Battista

Elisabetta Cerutti · Intensive Care Society

Maria Maddalena Schellino · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Giovanni Battista

Piera Biolino · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Giovanni Battista

P Occella · Intensive Care Society

Giuseppe Belloni · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Giovanni Battista

Abstract

Continuous positive airway pressure may decrease the incidence of endotracheal intubation and other severe complications in patients who develop hypoxemia after elective major abdominal surgery.

Topics & Keywords

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 293, Issue 5, pp. 589-589

DOI: 10.1001/jama.293.5.589

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 31.90