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Clinical Pulmonary Medicine:

July 2008 - Volume 15 - Issue 4 - pp 232-233

doi: 10.1097/CPM.0b013e31817e5bbb

Pulmonary Trends

It Is Time to Wake Up in the Intensive Care Unit

Spiegler, Peter MD

Abstract

Synopsis: The addition of a spontaneous awakening trial to ventilated patients resulted in more ventilator-free days, faster discharge, and increased overall survival.

Source: Girard TD, Kress JP, Fuchs BD, et al. Efficacy and safety of a paired sedation and ventilator weaning protocol for mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care (Awakening and Breathing Controlled trial): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2008;371:126-134.

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