Objective To assess risk factors of reintubation in intensive care unit patients on mechanical
ventilation. Methodology We conducted a systematic review of literature (inception to May …

Background: This study analyzed weaning characteristics and assessed the association of
clinical and ultrasonographic indices—maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), rapid shallow …

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An effective clearing of the airways requires a balance between production and removal of
respiratory secretions through the muco-ciliary escalator. In ICU patients, both sides of the …

Objective: to clinically validate the nursing diagnosis of Dysfunctional Ventilatory Weaning
Response in adult patients admitted to Intensive Care Units. Method: a concurrent cohort …

Background Utilizing clinical tests, such as objective cough measurement, can assist in
predicting the success of the weaning process in critically ill patients. Methods A multicenter …

Background Decannulation for people in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) is challenging
and relevant predictors of successful decannulation have yet to be identified. Objective This …

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation versus conventional
oxygen therapy in patients with acute respiratory failure after extubation failure. Methods: A …

Background Little interest has been paid to expiratory muscle strength, and the impact of
expiratory muscle weakness on critical outcomes is not known. Very few studies assessed …

La Ventilación Mecánica (VM) es un soporte terapéutico utilizado a menudo en las
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI). Los estudios transversales multicéntricos …