TABLE I.
Respiratory Support Assessment
| During the first 24 hours in EMRSSA | Available data, n | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| VT, mL/kg PBW | 42 | 6.4 (5.9-6.7) |
| Set PEEP, cm H2O | 47 | 12 (10-14) |
| Plateau pressure, cm H2O | 29 | 24 (22-28) |
| Driving pressure, cm H2O | 29 | 13 (10-14) |
| Static compliance, mL/cm H2O | 29 | 34 (28-45) |
| During entire EMRSSA stay | ||
| Lowest Pa/FiO2 ratio, median (IQR) | 47 | 128 (104-160) |
| NMBA infusion, n (%) | 47 | 32 (68) |
| Prone positioning, n (%) | 47 | 14 (30) |
| NO inhalation, n (%) | 47 | 1 (2) |
| Corticosteroid therapy, n (%) | 47 | 6 (13) |
| Length of MV, median (IQR), days | 47 | 9 (5-14) |
| Tracheostomy, n (%) | 47 | 18 (38) |
| Delay between tracheal intubation and tracheostomy, median (IQR), days | 18 | 12 (10-13) |
Abbreviations: EMRSSA, Élément Militaire de Réanimation du Service de Santé des Armées; IQR, interquartile range; MV, mechanical ventilation; NMBA, neuromuscular blocking agent; NO, nitric oxide; PBW, predicted body weight; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure; VT, tidal volume.