Reappraisal of ventilator-free days in critical care research
N Yehya, MO Harhay, MAQ Curley… - American journal of …, 2019 - atsjournals.org
Ventilator-free days (VFDs) are a commonly reported composite outcome measure in acute
respiratory distress syndrome trials. VFDs combine survival and duration of ventilation in a …
respiratory distress syndrome trials. VFDs combine survival and duration of ventilation in a …
Mechanical ventilation: state of the art
T Pham, LJ Brochard, AS Slutsky - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2017 - Elsevier
Mechanical ventilation is the most used short-term life support technique worldwide and is
applied daily for a diverse spectrum of indications, from scheduled surgical procedures to …
applied daily for a diverse spectrum of indications, from scheduled surgical procedures to …
Effect of dexamethasone on days alive and ventilator-free in patients with moderate or severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19: the CoDEX …
Importance Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) is associated with substantial mortality and use of health care resources …
(COVID-19) is associated with substantial mortality and use of health care resources …
Weaning from mechanical ventilation in intensive care units across 50 countries (WEAN SAFE): a multicentre, prospective, observational cohort study
Background Current management practices and outcomes in weaning from invasive
mechanical ventilation are poorly understood. We aimed to describe the epidemiology …
mechanical ventilation are poorly understood. We aimed to describe the epidemiology …
[HTML][HTML] Spontaneous-breathing trials with pressure-support ventilation or a T-piece
Background Spontaneous-breathing trials can be performed with the use of either pressure-
support ventilation (PSV) or a T-piece. Whether PSV trials may result in a shorter time to …
support ventilation (PSV) or a T-piece. Whether PSV trials may result in a shorter time to …
Mechanical ventilation–induced diaphragm atrophy strongly impacts clinical outcomes
EC Goligher, M Dres, E Fan, GD Rubenfeld… - American journal of …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Diaphragm dysfunction worsens outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients,
but the clinical impact of potentially preventable changes in diaphragm structure and …
but the clinical impact of potentially preventable changes in diaphragm structure and …
Ventilator weaning and discontinuation practices for critically ill patients
Importance Although most critically ill patients receive invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV),
few studies have characterized how IMV is discontinued in practice. Objective To describe …
few studies have characterized how IMV is discontinued in practice. Objective To describe …
Extubation in neurocritical care patients: the ENIO international prospective study
Purpose Neurocritical care patients receive prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation
(IMV), but there is poor specific information in this high-risk population about the liberation …
(IMV), but there is poor specific information in this high-risk population about the liberation …
Prediction of extubation outcome in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Extubation failure is an important issue in ventilated patients and its risk factors
remain a matter of research. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …
remain a matter of research. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …
Inability of diaphragm ultrasound to predict extubation failure: a multicenter study
E Vivier, M Muller, JB Putegnat, J Steyer, S Barrau… - Chest, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Diaphragmatic dysfunction may promote weaning difficulties in patients who
are mechanically ventilated. Objective The goal of this study was to assess whether …
are mechanically ventilated. Objective The goal of this study was to assess whether …