Diagnostic efficacy of sonographic measurement of laryngeal air column width difference for predicting the risk of post-extubation stridor: A meta-analysis of observational studies

BackgroundThis meta-analysis aimed at assessing the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound-measured laryngeal air column width difference (ACWD) in predicting post-extubation stridor (PES) in intubated adult patients.MethodsWe searched the Medline, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Google scholar databases f...

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Main Authors: Wen-Wen Tsai, Kuo-Chuan Hung, Yen-Ta Huang, Chia-Hung Yu, Chien-Hung Lin, I-Wen Chen, Cheuk-Kwan Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1109681/full