Abstract Knowledge of paediatric mechanical ventilation is moving forward at an interesting
pace. There are no clear or consistent guidelines despite several years of mechanical …

Respiratory failure is one of the most common reasons for admission to the pediatric
intensive care unit (PICU), and about half of the patients admitted to PICU need ventilator …

The care of the ventilated paediatric patient requires an extensive understanding of
respiratory mechanics and pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary disease. Many of the …

The support of infants and children with respiratory failure or insufficiency is one of the most
common techniques or procedures performed in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) …

Mechanical ventilation has taken the cornerstone in modern critical care of children. It is one
of the frequently used life support that needs clear understanding–ensuring optimal care …

The goal of mechanical ventilation is to provide effective gas exchange without trauma to the
airways and lungs and with minimal circulatory impairment. To achieve this goal in infants …

Mechanical ventilation has become a cornerstone of management of critically ill children in
the intensive care unit. Indications for mechanical ventilation are numerous and strategies to …

Mechanical ventilation can be lifesaving, but> 50% of complications in conditions that
require intensive care are related to ventilatory support, particularly if it is prolonged. We …

Respiratory failure is the leading reason for the admission of children to intensive care units,
and the ventilator is the main therapeutic tool used during the treatment of these patients. A …

Methods: Neonates consecutively put on mechanical ventilation during the study period
(October 2011 to November 2013) enrolled. Primary disease of the neonates along with …