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Mechanical ventilation is a life-supporting intervention but is associated with known risks and complications. To improve the efficacy and safety profile of mechanical ventilation, manufacturers have developed advanced ventilator settings, modes, and alarm strategies to optimize ventilation for patient needs while avoiding complications. Ho...
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... patients were reported to have been removed from the ventilator as part of comfort care. The most frequently used ventilator settings during study enrollment are presented in Table 5. All pediatric and adult subjects, except one, received IMV, whereas approximately half of the infants received NIV. ...