Studying the power of the integrative weaning index in predicting the success rate of the spontaneous breathing trial in patients under mechanical ventilation

Conclusion: The IWI as a more objective indicator has acceptable accuracy and power for predicting the 2-h SBT result. Therefore, in addition to the reliable prediction of the final weaning outcome, it has favorable power to predict if the patient is ready to breathe spontaneously as the first step to weaning.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Sahar Ebrahimabadi Ahmad Bagheri Moghadam Mohammadali Vakili Mahnaz Modanloo Homeira Khoddam Source Type: research