The prognostic value of rapid shallow breathing index and physiologic dead space for weaning success in intensive care unit patients under mechanical ventilation

Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving intervention that should be considered for patients with respiratory failure. This study was conducted to evaluate the predictive value of physiologic dead space for weaning success and compare it with rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI). Mat...

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Main Authors: Farzin Ghiasi, Keivan Gohari Moghadam, Babak Alikiaii, Sara Sadrzadeh, Ziba Farajzadegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2019;volume=24;issue=1;spage=16;epage=16;aulast=Ghiasi