However, it is not clear whether conventional mechanical ventilation damages intact lungs.
Mechanical ventilation may damage the lung.
[14] The period directly after birth is a very vulnerable phase and unnecessary intubation and ventilation may damage the upper airway and cause iatrogenic respiratory distress.[13], [20].
As mechanical ventilation may damage the pulmonary system and cause bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), new techniques have been introduced to shorten duration of mechanical ventilation as much as possible.
Concerning physical and biological conditions in Section 5, the most commonly reported need was for information about ventilation, dampness/mould damage, and building maintenance issues.
Taken together, the present data confirm, in principle, the well accepted notions that passive mechanical ventilation quickly damages the diaphragm [ 8] and promotes lung injury by atelectasis formation [ 9].
Zahi Hawass said that the Valley of the Kings tombs are being damaged by visitors' breath and poor ventilation, causing damaging fungus to develop.
Mechanical ventilation may also damage the lungs through ventilation-induced lung injury and ventilator-associated pneumonia [ 3- 7].
Conclusions: Data indicate that protective ventilation decreases pulmonary damage caused by mechanical ventilation in normal and abnormal lungs.
