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New study examines ventilator treatment strategies for patients with severe respiratory disorders

A comparison of two treatment methods for critically ill patients with severe, rapid-onset lung disorders treated with mechanical ventilators found no significant difference in the risk of death, but did find that the newer method reduced the rates of severe persistent low oxygen levels and reduced the need for additional "rescue" therapies, according to a study in the Feb. 13 issue of JAMA.

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