Cough flows as a criterion for decannulation of autonomously breathing patients with tracheostomy tubes

Abstract Background Adequate cough or exsufflation flow can indicate an option for safe tracheostomy decannulation to noninvasive management. Cough peak flow via the upper airways with the tube capped is an outcome predictor for decannulation readiness in patients with neuromuscular impairment. Howe...

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Main Authors: Jingyi Ge, Guangyu Niu, Qing Li, Yi Li, Bo Yang, Haiming Guo, Jianjun Wang, Bin Zhang, Chenxi Zhang, Ting Zhou, Zhanqi Zhao, Hongying Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02762-w