Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Ronald Goertz"
- Ronald Goertz's recent research primarily investigates the impact of various respiratory treatments, such as surfactant therapy and different ventilation strategies, on lung injury recovery, particularly in animal models like piglets.
- One study indicates that surfactant treatment combined with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may reduce lung injury more effectively than synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) following saline lavage-induced lung injury.
- Another research article compares the inflammatory responses and pathophysiologic effects of standardized lung recruitment strategies during high-frequency oscillation versus conventional ventilation, revealing similar outcomes in spontaneously breathing piglets, suggesting important implications for ventilatory management in respiratory distress syndrome.