Noninvasive Failure in De Novo Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: High Positive End-Expiratory Pressure-Low Pressure Support, i.e., “Inverted Settings”?

Department of Critical Care, Hopital Desgenettes, Lyon, France; Department of Physiology, University of Lyon, Lyon, France Dr. Quintin holds a U.S. Patent office 8 703 697, April 22 2014: “Method for treating early severe diffuse acute respiratory distress syndrome.” Dr. Petitjeans has disclosed that he does not have any potential conflicts of interest.