Noninvasive Ventilation as a Systematic Extubation and Weaning Technique in Acute-on-Chronic Respiratory Failure: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

Girault, Christophe; Daudenthun, I.; Chevron, V.; Tamion, Fabienne; Leroy, Jacques; Bonmarchand, G.

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.160.1.9802120

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Noninvasive Ventilation as a Systematic Extubation and Weaning Technique in Acute-on-Chronic Respiratory Failure: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • Jul 1, 1999

Authors:

Christophe Girault

I. Daudenthun

V. Chevron

Abstract

Prolonged duration of endotracheal mechanical ventilation (ETMV) is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as a systematic extubation and weaning technique to redu...

Subject

Medicine

Weaning

Mechanical ventilation

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