Respiratory care
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This review guides prospective authors through the necessary steps to submit a paper to a scientific journal. The journey to publication begins with selecting a journal to submit the manuscript. ⋯ The importance of reading and following the author guidelines is highlighted because they outline the journal's overarching editorial policies and scope of publication, and provide journal-specific instructions for manuscript preparation. Strategies for successful submission as well as common pitfalls to avoid are shared, with specific tips applicable to submitting a paper to Respiratory Care Finally, insights into what the editor wants may guide authors as they seek publication.
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The effect of application of fingernail polish on SpO2 measurement remains unclear. We conducted this systematic review to ascertain the impact of fingernail polish on SpO2 measurement. ⋯ Although fingernail polish of some colors can marginally reduce SpO2 reading or occasionally impede SpO2 measurement, the variability is clinically insignificant.
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The effect of application of fingernail polish on SpO2 measurement remains unclear. We conducted this systematic review to ascertain the impact of fingernail polish on SpO2 measurement. ⋯ Although fingernail polish of some colors can marginally reduce SpO2 reading or occasionally impede SpO2 measurement, the variability is clinically insignificant.
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Mechanical ventilation has long been recognized as the most vital therapy for patients with ARDS. Compared with lung-protective ventilation, debates that involve the open lung strategy, which consists primarily of the lung recruitment maneuver and higher PEEP, have never been resolved. ⋯ However, their limitations related to excessive generalization, accuracy, and identification of cutoff values cannot be omitted. Finally, future studies are warranted to combine these classic methods with newly invented techniques to achieve safer and more effective lung recruitment.