What ventilatory strategy has been found to be useful for avoiding barotrauma in the treatment of patients with ARDS?

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Permissive hypercapnia, which involves allowing mild or moderate hypercapnia (increased carbon dioxide levels) in order to avoid high tidal volumes or pressures, has been found to be useful in avoiding barotrauma in the treatment of patients with ARDS. Other ventilatory strategies, such as inverse-ratio ventilation or intermittent mandatory ventilation, may have other benefits or drawbacks but may not specifically address the risk of barotrauma. Prolonged expiratory time can help with air trapping in some cases, but it may not necessarily prevent barotrauma.

What Ventilatory Strategy Has Been Found to Be Useful for Avoiding