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Inhaled nitric oxide therapy in adults: European expert recommendations.

Authors :
Germann P
Braschi A
Della Rocca G
Dinh-Xuan AT
Falke K
Frostell C
Gustafsson LE
Hervé P
Jolliet P
Kaisers U
Litvan H
Macrae DJ
Maggiorini M
Marczin N
Mueller B
Payen D
Ranucci M
Schranz D
Zimmermann R
Ullrich R
Source :
Intensive care medicine [Intensive Care Med] 2005 Aug; Vol. 31 (8), pp. 1029-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2005 Jun 23.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Background: Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) has been used for treatment of acute respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension since 1991 in adult patients in the perioperative setting and in critical care.<br />Methods: This contribution assesses evidence for the use of iNO in this population as presented to a expert group jointly organised by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists.<br />Conclusions: Expert recommendations on the use of iNO in adults were agreed on following presentation of the evidence at the expert meeting held in June 2004.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0342-4642
Volume :
31
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Intensive care medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15973521
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-005-2675-4