Lung UltraSound Targeted Recruitment (LUSTR): A Novel Protocol to Optimize Open Lung Ventilation in Critically Ill Neonates

• Main Authors: Roberto Chioma (Author), Lorenzo Amabili (Author), Elena Ciarmoli (Author), Roberto Copetti (Author), Pier Giorgio Villani (Author), Miria Natile (Author), Giovanni Vento (Author), Enrico Storti (Author), Maria Pierro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study investigated the effectiveness of an original Lung UltraSound Targeted Recruitment (LUSTR) protocol to improve the success of lung recruitment maneuvers (LRMs), which are performed as a rescue approach in critically ill neonates. All the LUSTR maneuvers, performed on infants with an oxyge...