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Published in: Critical Care 1/2011

Open Access 01-02-2011 | Poster presentation

Hand-grip test is a good predictor of extubation success in adult ICU patients

Authors: D De Bels, J Devriendt, P Gottignies, D Chochrad, S Theunissen, T Snoeck, C Balestra, U Pilard, S Roques

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Ventilator weaning protocols have been published during the past 20 years. Although patients fulfill weaning criteria, they may still experience extubation failure. Risk factors include respiratory muscle weakness. This is accompanied by peripheral muscle weakness. The aim of the study is to evaluate the possible relation between peripheral (hand) muscle strength and extubation success in ICU patients. …
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Title
Hand-grip test is a good predictor of extubation success in adult ICU patients
Authors
D De Bels
J Devriendt
P Gottignies
D Chochrad
S Theunissen
T Snoeck
C Balestra
U Pilard
S Roques
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9581

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