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Weaning from mechanical ventilation means the transition from total ventilatory support to spontaneous breathing. It is usually a rapid and smooth process in most of the patients however this can become a progressive and prolonged process in 20–25% of the cases. These patients require a systematic approach for successful liberation from the ventilator. It should be started early once the patients fulfils the criteria for weaning. This weaning has two components: liberation from the ventilator and extubation.
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Chawla, R., Varma, V., Sharma, R. (2012). Weaning. In: Chawla, R., Todi, S. (eds) ICU Protocols. Springer, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-0535-7_7
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