BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ventilators are breathing machines that force air into a patient’s lungs. UAB medical professionals explained how the machines work and why you don’t want to need one. “First, we ...

“First, we insert a tube through your mouth or nose directly into your trachea. This tube allows the machine to push air into your lungs and forces you to inhale. You can’t swallow, speak or cough.

High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) has established itself as a valuable technique in the management of neonatal respiratory distress. By utilising very small tidal volumes at rapid rates, ...

June 3, 2010 — High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) seems to be as effective as conventional ventilation in preterm infants, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ventilators are breathing ...