Effectiveness of OLE Airway Clearance Therapy in ICU Patients With Pulmonary Infections

Inclusion criteria

• Clearly diagnosed with pulmonary infection in the ICU, confirmed by microbiological tests (sputum culture, blood culture, etc.) or imaging tests (chest CT, chest X-ray);
• Age ≥ 18 years;
• Respiratory support is oxygen therapy (nasal cannula or face mask oxygen therapy);
• Sputum volume > 30 ml/day;
• The patient or their legal representative signs the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
• Presence of respiratory or circulatory failure (requiring mechanical ventilation or vasopressor support to maintain circulation);
• Untreated tension pneumothorax;
• Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding 50 kg/m²;
• Rib deformities or severe thoracic deformities;
• Contraindications for the use of EIT (such as implanted automatic cardiac defibrillators, acute chest trauma, subcutaneous implanted pumps, etc.);
• Early withdrawal from the study or incomplete clinical data.