Lung recruitment manoeuvres in mechanically ventilated children for reducing respiratory morbidity

Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To determine the evidence supporting the use of recruitment manoeuvres in mechanically ventilated children and identify the optimal method of lung recruitment. To ascertain the impact of recruitment manoeuvres on oxygenation, dynamic lung compliance, cytokine release, end expiratory lung volume, length of ventilation, length of stay and mortality.