High-frequency oscillatory ventilation in adults

High-frequency oscillatory ventilation in adults: handle with care. Critical Care 2014, 18: 464

Ferguson, N.D.

http://ccforum.com/content/pdf/s13054-014-0464-6.pdf

In the previous issue of Critical Care, Gu and colleagues reported the results of a systematic review
and meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) with
conventional ventilation in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In contrast to findings of prior meta-analyses, their main finding was that, despite reducing risks of oxygenation failure, HFOV does not improve survival in adults with ARDS.