Background Prompt recognition of the reversal of respiratory failure may permit earlier
discontinuation of mechanical ventilation, without harm to the patient. Methods We …

The impact of spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventil... : Current Opinion in Critical
Care The impact of spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventilation : Current Opinion in …

The duration of spontaneous breathing trials before extubation has been set at 2 h in
research studies, but the optimal duration is not known. We conducted a prospective …

Background Weaning patients from mechanical ventilation is an important problem in
intensive care units. Weaning is usually conducted in an empirical manner, and a …

The purpose of this study was to determine bedside criteria for discontinuation of
mechanical ventilation. The resting minute ventilation (MV), maximal voluntary ventilation …

A 2-h T-tube trial of spontaneous breathing was used in selecting patients ready for
extubation and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation. However, some doubt remains as …

Objectives: To describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients with acute respiratory
distress syndrome with or without spontaneous breathing and to investigate whether the …

Rationale: Breathlessness is a prevalent and distressing symptom in intensive care unit
patients. There is little evidence of the ability of healthcare workers to assess the patient's …

Background In critically ill patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation, the factors
associated with physicians' decisions to withdraw ventilation in anticipation of death are …

Discontinuation of mechanical ventilation is too frequently difficult and frustrating for the
patient and the clinician alike. With the view that expeditious withdrawal of mechanical …