Scientists are now able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs. In a new study, using a ventilator-on-a-chip model, researchers ...

For the first time, scientists are able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs. In a new study, using a ventilator-on-a-chip ...

Khemani: Using a ventilator is absolutely necessary to save the lives of many children, but there can be unintended harm from the ventilator such as injury to the lungs or respiratory muscles.

The unintended consequences of using a ventilator Not exactly a breath of fresh air Date: November 3, 2022 Source: University of California - Riverside Summary: New research addresses a long ...

How anesthesia machines can help hospitals with ventilator shortages fight coronavirus Officials have pointed to the anesthesia machines as a resource for hospitals.

In a new study, using a ventilator-on-a-chip model developed at The Ohio State University, researchers found that shear stress from the collapse and reopening of the air sacs is the most injurious ...

Breakthrough research addresses a long-standing question in pulmonary medicine about whether modern ventilators overstretch lung tissue. They do.

Now, some believe that delaying ventilator use may actually be preferred, particularly given the inherent risks that come with ventilator use, such as lung damage and infections.