Figure 6
From: Mechanical ventilation: past lessons and the near future
Progression of left lower lobe pneumonia treated consistent with containment of mobile airway biofluids. Sequence of progression in a 31-year-old woman with left lower lobe pneumonia treated by principles consistent with containment of mobile airway biofluids. Although infiltrates spread through the dependent left side over a 36-hour period, adult respiratory distress syndrome did not develop. PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure; VT, tidal volume.