Ventilation Weaning and Extubation Readiness in Children in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Review

• Main Authors: Elisa Poletto (Author), Francesca Cavagnero (Author), Marco Pettenazzo (Author), Davide Visentin (Author), Laura Zanatta (Author), Fabrizio Zoppelletto (Author), Andrea Pettenazzo (Author), Marco Daverio (Author), Claudia Maria Bonardi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ventilation is one of the most common procedures in critically ill children admitted to the pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and is associated with potential severe side effects. The longer the mechanical ventilation, the higher the risk of infections, mortality, morbidity and length of stay....