Are diaphragmatic indices assessed by ultrasound good predictors of weaning outcome in mechanically ventilated respiratory patients?

Are diaphragmatic indices assessed by ultrasound good predictors of weaning outcome in mechanically ventilated respiratory patients?

Background Prediction of weaning outcome is still challenging. Among the reported causes of weaning failure is the diaphragmatic dysfunction. Diaphragmatic ultrasound indices were endorsed for predicting weaning outcome but with conflicting results. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate ultrasonog...

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Main Authors: Duaa B Thabet, Hoda A Makhlouf, Ali A Hasan, Maha K Ghanem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
diaphragmatic ultrasound
mechanical ventilation
respiratory patients
weaning
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=4;spage=681;epage=687;aulast=Thabet

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