Impact of Unplanned Extubation and Reintubation after Weaning on Nosocomial Pneumonia Risk in the Intensive Care Unit

de Lassence, Arnaud; Alberti, Corinne; Azoulay, Élie; Le Mière, Eric; Cheval, Christine; Vincent, F.; Cohen, Yves; Garrouste-Orgeas, Maïté; Adrie, Christophe; Troché, Gilles; Timsit, Jean-François

doi:10.1097/00000542-200207000-00021

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Impact of Unplanned Extubation and Reintubation after Weaning on Nosocomial Pneumonia Risk in the Intensive Care Unit

Published in Anesthesiology • Jul 1, 2002

Authors:

Arnaud de Lassence

Corinne Alberti

Élie Azoulay

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The authors prospectively evaluated the occurrence and outcomes of unplanned extubations (self-extubation and accidental extubation) and reintubation after weaning, and examined the hypothesis that these events may differ regarding their influence on the risk of nosocomial pneumonia. MET...

Subject

Medicine

Mechanical ventilation

Weaning

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