Search Tag: extubation failure

ICU Management

Strategies-to-optimise-extubation

2023 06 Feb

Extubation failure refers to the inability to sustain spontaneous breathing after the removal of an artificial airway. The need for reintubation with 24 to 72 hours or up to seven days can lead to high morbidity, mortality and disability. The incidence of extubation failure in ICUs remains high (10-15%) and has two main causes: weaning failure and...Read more