Extubation failure in pediatric intensive care: A multiple-center study of risk factors and outcomes

C. Kurachek, Stephen; J. L. Newth, Christopher; W. Quasney, Michael; B. Rice, Tom; Sachdeva, Ramesh; Patel, Neal; S. Takano, Jeanne; W. Easterling, Larry; Scanlon, Mathew; Musa, Ndidiamaka; J. Brilli, Richard; Wells, Dan; S. Park, Gary; Penfil, Scott; Bysani, Kris; Nares, Michael; Lowrie, Lia; Billow, Michael; Chiochetti, Emilie; R. Lindgren, Bruce

doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000094228.90557.85

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Extubation failure in pediatric intensive care: A multiple-center study of risk factors and outcomes

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Nov 1, 2003

Authors:

Stephen C. Kurachek

Christopher J. L. Newth

Michael W. Quasney

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine a contemporary failed extubation rate, risk factors, and consequences of extubation failure in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). Three hypotheses were investigated: a) Extubation failure is in part disease specific; b) preexisting respiratory conditions predispose to ex...

Subject

Medicine

Intubation

Mechanical ventilation

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