The REVA trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2022, addresses a critical question in the management of mechanically ventilated patients: Which strategy for spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs)—Pressure-Support Ventilation (PSV) or a T-piece—offers better outcomes? Objective of … Read More
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FAST Trial: Screening Frequency for SBT
The FAST Trial: Examining Screening Frequency and Spontaneous Breathing Trial Techniques in Critically Ill Adults In the realm of critical care, optimizing strategies to wean patients off invasive mechanical ventilation is a cornerstone of patient management. The recently published FAST … Read More
RECONNECT Trial Summary: Mechanical Ventilation After Successful Spontaneous Breathing Trial
2017 RECONNECT TRIAL Reconnection to mechanical ventilation (MV) for 1h after a successful spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) reduces reintubation in critically ill patients. Parallel, two-arm, prospective randomised controlled trial Objective: To evaluate the reduction in need for reintubation in critically … Read More