American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
High-Flow Oxygen Therapy to Speed Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation: A Prospective Randomized Study.
High-flow oxygen therapy has been widely adopted, but its use for weaning patients from mechanical ventilation has not been reported. ⋯ High-flow oxygen therapy can reduce the time needed to wean patients from mechanical ventilation by shortening the time needed to pass a spontaneous breathing trial and by decreasing the reintubation rate.