Heterogeneity in the definition of mechanical ventilation duration and ventilator-free days

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 189, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 998-1002

  Contentin, Laetitia ^a,b,c,d   Ehrmann, Stephan ^d   Giraudeau, Bruno ^a,b,d  

^a PARIS DESCARTES UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b INSERM   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS   (France)

^d UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF TOURS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENTILATOR WEANING; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 84898999293     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201308-1499LE     Document Type: Letter

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