Patient self-inflicted lung injury (P-SILI) is a major challenge for the ICU physician: although
spontaneous breathing is associated with physiological benefits, in patients with acute …

Patients with respiratory failure often necessitate supplemental oxygen administration, the
selection of the tool depending on the severity of the clinical condition. 1 In patients with less …

COVID-19 patients often present with rapidly progressing acute hypoxemic respiratory
failure, requiring orotracheal intubation with different prognostic issues. However, ICU …

Introduction: The clinical features of COVID-19 are highly variable. It has been speculated
that the progression across COVID-19 may be triggered by excessive inspiratory drive …

The measurement of pleural (or intrathoracic) pressure is a key element for a proper setting
of mechanical ventilator assistance as both under-and over-assistance may cause …

Diaphragm muscle dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a fundamental marker of
several age-related diseases and conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Advanced respiratory monitoring in mechanically ventilated p... : Current Opinion in Critical Care
Advanced respiratory monitoring in mechanically ventilated patients with coronavirus disease …

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on respiratory muscle functions is an important area of
recent enquiry. COVID-19 has effects on the respiratory muscles. The diaphragm muscle is …

Introduction The diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) may be a valuable tool for estimating
respiratory effort in non-invasive ventilation. The primary aim of this physiological study is …

Transpulmonary pressure (PL) calculation requires esophageal pressure (PES) as a
surrogate of pleural pressure (Ppl), but its calibration is a cumbersome technique. Central …