Knowledge and Practice of the Concept of Driving Pressure: A Survey of Pediatric Intensivists in Brazil

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge and clinical practices of Brazilian pediatric intensivists in relation to usage of the concept of driving pressure. Knowledge and practice patterns were assessed using a survey tool. The overall response rate was 22.8% (84 of 369); 69% of physicians responded that they had sufficient knowledge on the concept of driving pressure but only 56% correctly answered to specific knowledge questions about it. The majority of respondents (72.6%) claim to use this concept in their clinical practice although pediatric data are insufficient to routinely support the practice. This also suggests a good degree of knowledge translation from adult studies.

Keywords

mechanical ventilation - ventilator-induced lung injury - critical care

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