Protocolised non-invasive compared with invasive weaning from mechanical ventilation for adults in intensive care: the Breathe RCT

Background: Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a life-saving intervention. Following resolution of the condition that necessitated IMV, a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) is used to determine patient readiness for IMV discontinuation. In patients who fail one or more SBTs, there is uncertaint...

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Main Authors: Gavin D Perkins, Dipesh Mistry, Ranjit Lall, Fang Gao-Smith, Catherine Snelson, Nicholas Hart, Luigi Camporota, James Varley, Coralie Carle, Elankumaran Paramasivam, Beverly Hoddell, Adam de Paeztron, Sukhdeep Dosanjh, Julia Sampson, Laura Blair, Keith Couper, Daniel McAuley, J Duncan Young, Tim Walsh, Bronagh Blackwood, Louise Rose, Sarah E Lamb, Melina Dritsaki, Mandy Maredza, Iftekhar Khan, Stavros Petrou, Simon Gates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2019-09-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23480