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. 2023 Oct 31;13:18690. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-45441-4

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Study protocol. Mechanics of performing the recruitment maneuver (RM) combined with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The RM was manually performed by pressure control continuous mandatory ventilation with a fixed 15 cmH2O driving pressure for 5 s and a step-by-step PEEP increase of 5 cmH2O for 3 respiratory cycles up to the target level of 34 cmH2O.