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Predictors of extubation readiness in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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- Published on: 9 February 2020
- Published on: 9 February 2020Its not just about the "lungs"
All of these extubation-readyness tests assess respiratory drive / lungs. However, it may be for many preterms that they struggle to maintain their airway despite good drive and lungs that are relatively healthy. This aspect can't be tested and could explain why so many infants who seem able to breath don't do so once the ETT has been taken out.
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