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Prophylactic NIV Alternating with HFNO Reduces Postextubation Failure
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The following is a summary of “Weaning of non COPD patients at high-risk of extubation failure assessed by lung ultrasound: the WIN IN WEAN multicentre randomised controlled trial,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical Care by Rouby et al. Researchers...
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Comparing Tidal Volume and Oxygenation in HFNC and CPAP for AHRF
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