Respiratory care
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Review Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of Reintubation Within 48 Hours on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients After Planned Extubation.
Re-intubation is necessary in 2% to 30% of cases of patients receiving a planned extubation. This procedure is associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation, a greater need for tracheostomy, a higher incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, and higher mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of re-intubation within 48 h on mortality after planned extubation by using a randomized controlled trial database. ⋯ Re-intubation within 48 h after planned extubation was associated with mortality in subjects who were critically ill.