Airway pressure release ventilation as a recruitment maneuver in mechanically ventilated children with restrictive lung disease
APRV is a safe and effective method for improving atelectasis and oxygenation in children with RLD related to neuromuscular conditions and obesity. Further high-quality prospective studies are needed to establish clear guidelines for its use.
Authors
- Craig M. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4303-090X)
- Christine Koshel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9768-3949)
- Mashael Alqahtani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1582-2878)
- Timothy M. Maul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2722-7523)
- Jessica Allen
Institutions
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Nemours Children's Health System (US)
- Nemours Children's Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1662233
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00