How to Use mechanical ventilation in a Sentence

mechanical ventilation

noun
  • Those who are hospitalized may require oxygen, IV fluids and mechanical ventilation.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
  • When conditions allow, mechanical ventilation is reduced and the facade’s bronze blades open to enable natural airflow, with sensors regulating it to maintain comfort and avoid drafts.
    — Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • This type of hand restraint during mechanical ventilation, meant to prevent self-injury, is used widely in ICUs around the world, though there’s been little research on the effectiveness.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
  • This stage can require intensive medical care, including mechanical ventilation and advanced life‑support measures.
    — Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
  • The 14-month-old was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit, where he was intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation, The Advocate reported.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Legionnaires’ can lead to severe complications, including lung failure requiring mechanical ventilation, kidney failure, total body infection resulting in septic shock, and death.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Supportive care can include things like oxygen, mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, intravenous fluids, medications to support blood pressure and flow and dialysis depending on the situation.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

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