Liberation and discharge status of older patients after invasive mechanical ventilation: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Data on the proportion of patients liberated from invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and the prognosis of those who have undergone IMV are limited. Objective data on prognosis are important when discussing preference for IMV. Therefore, this study explored both the proportion...

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Published in:	BMC Geriatrics
Main Authors:	Ayaka Sakamoto, Ryota Inokuchi, Masao Iwagami, Naoaki Kuroda, Yoshiaki Inoue, Nanako Tamiya
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Invasive mechanical ventilation Liberation Prognosis Long-term care level Older patients Japan
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05963-0