Oxygenation strategies after extubation of critically ill and postoperative patients
In intensive care units (ICUs), the decision to extubate is a critical one because mortality is particularly high in case of reintubation. Around 15% of patients ready to be weaned off a ventilator experience extubation failure leading to reintubation. The use of high-flow nasal oxygen and non-invas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Intensive Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667100X21000165 |