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Table 1 PEEP and FiO 2 combination from the ARDSNet protocol (lower PEEP/higher FiO 2 )

From: Automatic protective ventilation using the ARDSNet protocol with the additional monitoring of electrical impedance tomography

PEEP (cmH2O)

5

5

8

8

10

10

10

12

14

14

14

16

18

18 to 24

FiO2

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.8

0.9

0.9

0.9

1.0

  1. ARDSNet, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure.
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