Mechanical ventilation, the use of a machine to help a person breathe, was not something many people thought about all that often—until the COVID pandemic struck. Stories of patients being put on ...

It is common for poor synchrony to occur in both invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. It is a serious problem that may lead to increased patient discomfort, prolonged mechanical ...

Mechanical ventilation is a critical life-saving intervention for patients who cannot breathe adequately on their own. Doctors decide to use a ventilator after carefully evaluating a patient’s oxygen ...