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Optimizing Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in Patients Without ARDS: From Non-Inferiority to Bayesian Probabilities of Benefit
By MedXY|Apr 5, 2026
Bayesian re-analysis of the RELAx trial suggests a 75-78% probability that a lower PEEP strategy is superior to higher PEEP in ICU patients without ARDS, with even higher benefits observed in specific clinical subgroups.