A multicenter randomized trial of computer-driven protocolized weaning from mechanical ventilation

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 174, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 894-900

  Lellouche, François ^b   Mancebo, Jordi ^b   Jolliet, Philippe ^b   Roeseler, Jean ^b   Schortgen, Fréderique ^b   Dojat, Michel ^b   Cabello, Belen ^b   Bouadma, Lila ^b   Rodriguez, Pablo ^b   Maggiore, Salvatore ^b   Reynaert, Marc ^b   Mersmann, Stefan ^b   Brochard, Laurent ^a  

^a HENRI MONDOR HOSPITAL   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Computers; Extubation; Knowledge based system; Mechanical ventilation; Weaning protocols

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID DERIVATIVE; FENTANYL; MIDAZOLAM; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT; OPIATE; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DOSE RESPONSE; EXTUBATION; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MULTICENTER STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESSURE SUPPORT VENTILATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT DURATION;

AGED; CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENTILATOR WEANING;

EID: 33749832870     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 1073449X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200511-1780OC     Document Type: Article

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