| Title |
Diaphragm ultrasound as a new index of discontinuation from mechanical ventilation
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|---|---|
| Published in |
The Ultrasound Journal, June 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/2036-7902-6-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Giovanni Ferrari, Giovanna De Filippi, Fabrizio Elia, Francesco Panero, Giovanni Volpicelli, Franco Aprà |
| Abstract |
Predictive indexes of weaning from mechanical ventilation are often inaccurate. Among the many indexes used in clinical practice, the rapid shallow breathing index is one of the most accurate. We evaluated a new weaning index consisting in the diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) assessed by ultrasound. |
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| Spain | 2 | 40% |
| Colombia | 1 | 20% |
| Australia | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 1 | 20% |
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| Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 20% |
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| Brazil | 3 | <1% |
| Colombia | 2 | <1% |
| Turkey | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 367 | 97% |
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| Student > Postgraduate | 54 | 14% |
| Researcher | 51 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 36 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 34 | 9% |
| Other | 29 | 8% |
| Other | 101 | 27% |
| Unknown | 73 | 19% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 242 | 64% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 24 | 6% |
| Neuroscience | 8 | 2% |
| Engineering | 6 | 2% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 1% |
| Other | 18 | 5% |
| Unknown | 76 | 20% |