Inspiratory muscle training to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation: protocol for a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In intensive care, weaning is the term used for the process of withdrawal of mechanical ventilation to enable spontaneous breathing to be re-established. Inspiratory muscle weakness and deconditioning are common in patients receiving...

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Main Authors: Vermeulen Niki, Reeve Julie C, Moodie Lisa H, Elkins Mark R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/283