Background Automated oxygen control systems are finding their way into contemporary ventilators for preterm infants, each with its own algorithm, strategy and effect. Objective To provide guidance to ...

iDepartment of Medicine, Division of Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada jInstitute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, ...

Introduction Tracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) significantly decreased mortality of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in extremely preterm infants (28 weeks’ gestational ...

Abstract: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects 20% of adults in the world and is caused by a collapse of the soft tissue surrounding the upper airway, obstructing airflow. The vast majority of mild ...

Abstract: Sleep apnea is the cessation ofbreathing for at least 10 seconds during sleep. Sleep apnea is diagnosed by evaluating the signals recorded by the Polysomnography (PSG) Device by a specialist ...

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is the mainstay to treat patients who need augmentation of ventilation for acute and chronic forms of respiratory failure. The last several decades have witnessed an ...

Lower FiO2 during general anesthesia can reduce lung atelectasis. The objectives are to evaluate the effect of two FiO2 (0.4 and 1) during low PEEP ventilation over lung perfusion distribution, volume ...

Oxidative stress is a pivotal point in the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and presumably also in Long-COVID. Inflammation and oxidative stress are mutually reinforcing each other, thus contributing to ...

In these Covid-19 times, smartwatches and fitness bands have seen a renewed interest because of their ability to monitor blood oxygen level or SPO2. However, not all these smartwatches can be trusted.

aDepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA bDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, ...