Prof. Ferenc Peták's successful OTKA application

The application of Professor Ferenc Peták submitted to NKFIH (OTKA) in the category “Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Endocrinology” has won the support of the professional jury.

Research topic: Development of a new ventilation method: fitting high frequency oscillations to the conventional waveform

The grant is focusing on the mechanical ventilation, which is necessary to support life when spontaneous breathing cannot provide adequate oxygen delivery and CO2 removal. Accordingly, mechanical ventilation of the lung is routinely applied during major surgeries and in critically ill patients. However, periodic inflation of the lung by external positive pressure can have serious deleterious consequences on the respiratory system. Therefore, the grant aims at developing novel innovative technologies to avoid these adverse consequences. The advanced mechanical ventilation strategies are expected to improve entry of oxygen to the lungs and removal of CO2 without overdistending the lung tissue. These approaches have an advantage for both healthy and diseased lungs, such as obesity, diabetes and respiratory distress relevant to COVID-19 infection. The reduction of respiratory complications during mechanical ventilation is expected to improve patient care and quality of life. In addition, any reduction in respiratory complications will have a positive economic impact worldwide.