U.S., Sept. 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07175194) titled 'ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LUNG EIT AND CT DURING PEEP TITRATION IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE' on Sept. 09.
Brief Summary: This observational study will analyze data already collected by the investigators as part of their routine clinical practice from patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) treated with mechanical ventilation. The study itself does not require any specific intervention.
Mechanical ventilation can save the lives of patients with ARF. However, if used improperly, it can exacerbate lung disease and worsen outcomes (Slutsky et al.).
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