Which of the following is FALSE about flow-triggered ventilatory support?
A) The work of breathing with flow-triggering is less than with pressure triggering.
B) Flow-triggered systems respond to changes in flow rather than pressure.
C) Pressure-triggering on new ventilators may be as sensitive as flow-triggering.
D) Flow-triggering will decrease the work of breathing in patients with small endotracheal tubes and auto-PEEP.
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