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View article: Supplementary Material for: Outcomes after Prolonged Weaning in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: Data from the German WeanNet Initiative
Supplementary Material for: Outcomes after Prolonged Weaning in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: Data from the German WeanNet Initiative Open
Background: The outcome of prolonged weaning in COPD patients is still unclear. Methods: A subgroup analysis of 2,937 COPD patients (median: age 69 years, 5 comorbidities, 43% female) from the entire WeanNet cohort of specialized German we…
View article: Prolonged Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation: Results from Specialized Weaning Centers
Prolonged Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation: Results from Specialized Weaning Centers Open
Weaning duration has decreased over time, but prolonged weaning is still unsuccessful in one third of patients.Overall, the results warrant the establishment of specialized weaning centers. Variables associated with death and weaningfailur…
View article: Prolonged Weaning: S2k Guideline Published by the German Respiratory Society
Prolonged Weaning: S2k Guideline Published by the German Respiratory Society Open
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is an essential part of modern intensive care medicine. MV is performed in patients with severe respiratory failure caused by respiratory muscle insufficiency and/or lung parenchymal disease; that is, when other…
View article: Position Paper for the State-of-the-Art Application of Respiratory Support in Patients with COVID-19
Position Paper for the State-of-the-Art Application of Respiratory Support in Patients with COVID-19 Open
Against the background of the pandemic caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the German Respiratory Society has appointed experts to develop therapy strategies for COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). Here we pr…
View article: ERS noninvasive ventilation course: basic concepts
ERS noninvasive ventilation course: basic concepts Open
Faculty and delegates of the @ERStalk course on basic concepts in NIV describe their experiences http://ow.ly/zUPn30b7jLb.
View article: S2k-Guideline “Prolonged Weaning”
S2k-Guideline “Prolonged Weaning” Open
All mechanically ventilated patients must be weaned from the ventilator at some stage. According to an International Consensus Conference the criteria for "prolonged weaning" are fulfilled if patients fail at least 3 weaning attempts (i. e…