These guidelines describe a comprehensive strategy to optimize oxygenation, airway
management, and tracheal intubation in critically ill patients, in all hospital locations. They …

The COVID-19 is a global pandemic. Its rapid dissemination and serious course require a
novel approach to healthcare practices. Severe disease progression is often associated with …

Background: Interventions that lead to earlier liberation from mechanical ventilation can
improve patient outcomes. This guideline, a collaborative effort between the American …

Importance High-flow nasal oxygen may prevent postextubation respiratory failure in the
intensive care unit (ICU). The combination of high-flow nasal oxygen with noninvasive …

The day of extubation is a critical time during an intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Extubation is
usually decided after a weaning readiness test involving spontaneous breathing on a T …

Tracheal extubation is a high‐risk phase of anaesthesia. The majority of problems that occur
during extubation and emergence are of a minor nature, but a small and significant number …

Introduction Dysphagia is common among survivors of critical illness who required
mechanical ventilation during treatment. The risk factors associated with the development of …

Background Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy ranks among the leading reasons for
medicolegal litigation of surgeons because of its attendant reduction in quality of life. As a …

Objective: The influence of delirium, ICU-acquired paresis, and cardiac performance on
extubation outcome has never been evaluated together. We aimed to assess the respective …

Current research is focusing on preventing extubation failure, especially in the most
challenging cases. The use of weaning protocols–written or computerized–attempts to early …