Maier W D, Buhr H J, Diezel G, Hissen W, Mittmann U, Ruf W
Chir Forum Exp Klin Forsch. 1980:89-93.
In polytraumatized patients, pulmonary contusion complicated by pneumonia is associated with a high risk of fatality. The effects of both contusion and bacterial infection on pulmonary function can be estimated early by measuring the parameters PAPd-PCWP, pulmonary shunt volume and maximal PaO2 following FiO2 = 1.0 for 20 min.
