<ul>W</ul>ean <ul>E</ul>arlier and <ul>A</ul>utomatically with <ul>N</ul>ew technology (the <ul>WEAN</ul> study): a protocol of a multicentre, pilot randomized controlled trial
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Weaning is the process during which mechanical ventilation is withdrawn and the work of breathing is transferred from the ventilator back to the patient. Prolonged weaning is associated with development of ventilator-related complica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Trials |
| Online Access: | http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/81 |