Lung recruitment manoeuvre strategies in paediatric intensive care units across Europe.

Introduction: In severe paediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) lung recruitment manoeuvres (LRMs) may be applied to improve oxygenation, but their application is still controversial. The aim of this survey is to report what the current practice is across European paediatric intensive care units (PICUs).

Methods: An online survey was distributed to PICUs in 19 European countries targeting paediatric intensivists, nurses and respiratory therapists.