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Abstracts from LiteratureSYNOPSIS:A 30-minute trial of spontaneous breathing of patients on mechanical ventilation is as effective as a 120-minute trial in predicting a successful extubation.SOURCE:Esteban A et al. Effect of spontaneous breathing trial duration on outcome of attempts to discontinue mechanical ventilation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1999;159:512ndash;8.