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ArticleSaudi journal of medicine & medical sciences2026

Saudi Guideline for Mechanical Ventilation in Adults - Executive Summary.

Yaseen M Arabi, Zohair Al Aseri, Gabriel Rada, Ahmed A Abdulmomen, Farhan Alenezi, Ali AlBshabshe, Sara Aldekhyl, Ahmed Algahtani, Haifa M Algethamy, Fahad M Al-Hameed and 39 more

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Yaseen M ArabiDepartment of Intensive Care, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Zohair Al AseriDepartment of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Gabriel RadaEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
Ahmed A AbdulmomenDepartment of Anesthesia, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Farhan AleneziDepartment of Intensive Care, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ali AlBshabsheDepartment of Adult Critical Care, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Sara AldekhylDepartment of Intensive Care, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed AlgahtaniRespiratory Critical Care Chapter, Saudi Critical Care Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Haifa M AlgethamyDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad M Al-HameedDepartment of Intensive Care, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed K Al HarbiDepartment of Anesthesia, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Waleed AlhazzaniDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Tariq AljasserRespiratory Care Services, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Maha AljuaidNursing Services, King Salman Specialized Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Amal Al MatroodNursing Services, King Salman Specialized Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed M Al MutairiDepartment of Respiratory Services, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid Naif AlobeiwiGeneral Directorate of Hospitals Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Samah Y AlqahtaniDepartment of Intensive Care, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A AlqahtaniDepartment of Intensive Care, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid Al ReyesRespiratory Care Administration, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AlshahraniDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed H AzzamDepartment of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Alyaa ElhazmiCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed MadyDepartment of Critical Care, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid MaghrabiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Huda A MhawishDepartment of Critical Care, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed O ZeitouniDepartment of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ziad A MemishCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad SaeediNational Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Saudi Health Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman AlqahtaniTransformation Sector, Health Holding Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Shatha AbuzinadaTransformation Sector, Health Holding Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Francy Cantor-CruzDepartment of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Camila Oliver-AvilaEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
Francisco NovilloEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
Ana Maria Rojas-GómezEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
José Ramos-RojasEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
Francisca Verdugo-PaivaEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
Javiera PeñaEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
Valentina VelosoEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
Paula ZambranoEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Chile.
Joanna ValsonClinical Solutions, RELX Group New Delhi Ltd. Gurgaon, New Delhi, India.
Ximena AlviraClinical Solutions, Elsevier España S.L.U., Barcelona, Spain.
Khushnam BilimoriaClinical Solutions, Elsevier Australia, Melbourne, Australia.
Chirag TanejaClinical Solutions, RELX Group New Delhi Ltd. Gurgaon, New Delhi, India.
Mai Ta PhuongClinical Solutions, Elsevier Limited, London, UK.
Ruchi ChawlaClinical Solutions, RELX Group New Delhi Ltd. Gurgaon, New Delhi, India.
Sheila FeitClinical Solutions, Elsevier Limited, London, UK.
Skye BickettClinical Solutions, Elsevier Limited, London, UK.
Klara BrunnhuberClinical Solutions, Elsevier Limited, London, UK.

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Abstract

The Saudi Guideline for Mechanical Ventilation in Adults presents evidence-based recommendations for the care of adults requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Fourteen priority clinical questions address ventilatory strategies for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), adjunctive and rescue therapies, sedation and weaning practices, airway management, and supportive ICU care. Strong recommendations support low-tidal-volume ventilation and higher positive end-expiratory pressure in ARDS, as well as head-of-bed elevation to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Conditional recommendations include prone positioning, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in selected severe ARDS patients, daily sedation interruption, protocolized spontaneous breathing trials, and early tracheostomy. For several interventions, evidence remains insufficient to support definitive recommendations. This guideline aims to standardize practice and improve outcomes across Saudi intensive care units.

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Acute respiratory distress syndromeguidelineslung-protective ventilationMechanical ventilationSaudi Arabiasedationventilator-associated pneumoniaweaning strategies

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PMID41836607
PMCPMC12987643

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