Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5583439 | Journal of Critical Care | 2017 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first study to show that body positioning influences respiratory drive to the diaphragm in tracheotomized patients with prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation during unassisted breathing. Sitting position reduces respiratory drive compared with semirecumbent and supine positioning and might therefore be favored during spontaneous breathing trials.
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Authors
Stephan MD, Julia MD, Fabian MD, David Johannes MD, Hans-Joachim MD, Michael MD,