A Hiroshima University study of more than 31,000 patients found that pneumonia occurred more often after breathing tubes were ...

New postoperative risk: Researchers identified post-extubation pneumonia as a distinct condition, more common than ventilator-associated pneumonia after surgery. Key risk factors: Older patients, men, ...

A Hiroshima University study of over 31,000 patients has identified post-extubation pneumonia (PEP) as a distinct condition occurring more often after breathing tube removal than during ventilation.

A large-scale study of more than 31,000 patients found pneumonia occurred more often after breathing tubes were removed than ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation is becoming an essential component of care for critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, particularly those at high ...

Introduction: Early extubation, defined as extubation within 6 hours post-operation, was found to be safe and associated with decreased complications and costs. Recent enhanced recovery after surgery ...

Extubation is when the doctor takes out a tube that helps you breathe. Sometimes, because of illness, injury, or surgery, you need help to breathe. Your doctor or anesthesiologist (a doctor who puts ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. About 38% of adults underwent delayed extubation, ...

EARLY postoperative extubation following elective neurosurgical treatment of brain metastases appears safe and does not increase the risk of complications or re-intubation, according to findings from ...

Research from the University of Michigan Medical School finds that one in three hospitalized patients remain connected to a breathing tube after passing a spontaneous breathing trial. While a delay in ...

Using methylxanthines to help wean babies from mechanical ventilation might help some babies. Methylxanthines are drugs (such as caffeine) that can help improve breathing in preterm babies (babies ...