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A new integrative weaning index of discontinuation from mechanical ventilation

INTRODUCTION: Indexes predicting weaning outcome are frequently inaccurate. We developed a new integrative weaning index aimed at improving the accuracy of the traditional indexes. METHODS: Three hundred and thirty-one patients mechanically-ventilated for more than 24 hours were evaluated. Initially...

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Autores principales: Nemer, Sergio N, Barbas, Carmen SV, Caldeira, Jefferson B, Cárias, Thiago C, Santos, Ricardo G, Almeida, Luiz C, Azeredo, Leandro M, Noé, Rosângela A, Guimarães, Bruno S, Souza, Paulo C
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2784374/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19772625
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc8051