Objectives A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the
cumulative incidences of decannulation and mechanical ventilation weaning in patients with …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the entire COVID-19 Tracheostomy cohort was
conducted to determine the cumulative incidence of complications, mortality, time to …

The classification of medical interventions as either invasive or non-invasive is commonly
regarded to be morally important. On the most commonly endorsed account of invasiveness …

Objectives The timing of tracheostomy for critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation (MV)
is a topic of controversy. Our objective was to determine the most suitable timing for …

Background: Liberation from prolonged tracheostomy ventilation involves ventilator weaning
and removal of the tracheal cannula (referred to as decannulation). This study evaluated the …

Background: The outcome of prolonged weaning in COPD patients is still unclear. Methods:
A subgroup analysis of 2,937 COPD patients (median: age 69 years, 5 comorbidities, 43 …

Introduction and objectives Subjects with severe acquired brain injury (sABI) require long-
term mechanical ventilation and, as a consequence, the tracheostomy tube stays in place for …

Antecedentes y objetivo Los cuidados de los pacientes traqueostomizados son habilidades
de alto riesgo y baja incidencia. Las estrategias de mejora de la atención sanitaria en …

Tracheostomy decannulation leaves an iatrogenic passage in the upper airways.
Inadequate sealing leads to pulmonary dysfunction and reduced voice quality. This study …

The process of liberating a patient from a prolonged course of mechanical ventilation is
challenging for the pediatric intensive care team, and the prevalence of children requiring …