Titration and characteristics of pressure-support ventilation use in Argentina: an online cross-sectional survey study.

Objective: To identify common practices related to the use and titration of pressure-support ventilation (PC-CSV - pressure control-continuous spontaneous ventilation) in patients under mechanical ventilation and to analyze diagnostic criteria for over-assistance and under-assistance. The secondary objective was to compare the responses provided by physician, physiotherapists and nurses related to diagnostic criteria for over-assistance and under-assistance.

Methods: An online survey was conducted using the Survey Monkey tool.