ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome BAL bronchoalveolar lavage BMI body mass index COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPAP continuous positive airway pressure CT computed tomography ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation FEV1 forced expiratory volume in first second FIO2 inspiratory oxygen fraction ICU intensive care unit NIV noninvasive ventilation PaCO2 arterial carbon dioxide tension PaO2 arterial oxygen tension PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure RCT randomised controlled trial SpO2 arterial oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry List of abbreviations
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