Outcomes after long-term mechanical ventilation of cancer patients

Outcomes after long-term mechanical ventilation of cancer patients

Abstract Background The probability of weaning and of long-term survival of chronically mechanically ventilated cancer patients is unknown, with incomplete information available to guide therapeutic decisions. We sought to determine the probability of weaning and overall survival of cancer patients...

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Main Authors: Kelly Haviland, Kay See Tan, Nadja Schwenk, Manju V. Pillai, Diane E. Stover, Robert J. Downey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Mechanical ventilation
Ventilation
Weaning
Cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00544-x

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