Comparison of extubation outcomes following T-piece trial versus pressure support/continous positive airway pressure in postsurgical patients

Comparison of extubation outcomes following T-piece trial versus pressure support/continous positive airway pressure in postsurgical patients

Background: Pressure support with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and T-piece trials are the most common spontaneous breathing trial used to test readiness for extubation. Aim: We aimed to compare extubation failures defined by the need for reintubation within 48 h following T-piece trial...

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Main Authors: Lakshmi Kumar, A R Meghalakshmi, Anu Vasudevan, Sunil Rajan, Jerry Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Subjects:
Extubation
pressure support-continuous positive airway pressure
T-piece trials
Online Access:http://www.ijrconline.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2018;volume=7;issue=1;spage=37;epage=41;aulast=Kumar

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