An observational cohort study to determine efficacy adherence and outcome of the early initiation of pressure support ventilation during mechanical ventilation

摘要

BackgroundTimely initiation of weaning from mechanical ventilation (MV) is important. Non-validated screening criteria may delay weaning if too prescriptive. This study observed physician-led utilisation of pressure support ventilation (PSV), referenced to four reported conventional screening criteria hypothesising that these criteria would have delayed the weaning progress.