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. 2009 May 10;13(3):R66. doi: 10.1186/cc7871

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Representative frames (or maps) at peak-inspiratory flow obtained from five individual patients at PEEP levels 0, 5, 10 and 15 cmH₂O. (a) A 74-year-old female with respiratory failure. (b) A 19-year-old male with right pneumothorax. (c) A 83-year-old male with sternal wound infection. (d) A 77-year-old male with myasthenia gravis. (e) A 57-year-old male with acute pancreatitis. PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure.