The primary goals of mechanical ventilatory support in newborns and pediatric patients include all of the following except ____________________.

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The goals of mechanical ventilatory support in newborns and pediatric patients are to (a)provide adequate ventilation and oxygenation,(b)achieve adequate lung volume,(c)improve lung compliance,(d)reduce WOB,and (e)limit lung injury.If airway resistance is a problem,it needs to be addressed; however,eliminating it is not a goal of mechanical ventilatory support.

The Primary Goals of Mechanical Ventilatory Support in Newborns and Pediatric