While midazolam is the only sedative labeled for continuous use during mechanical ventilation in pediatric ICU patients, ...

Adults receiving proportional-assist ventilation had a similar time to successful liberation from mechanical ventilation as ...

New Book Introduces Homeowners to the Fundamentals of Mechanical and Ventilation Systems The following is an excerpt from the air conditioning section of the new book Pretty Good House.

Although many older patients who survived more than three days after receiving mechanical ventilation via endotracheal intubation were able to be extubated, hospitalization tended to be prolonged ...

Mechanical ventilation (MV) in an intensive care unit (ICU) is often needed to save a patient's life. But prolonged stay in ICU also increase the risks of severe complications and higher mortality.

Pope stable with no new respiratory crises but will sleep with ventilation mask, Vatican says The Vatican said Francis had no further respiratory episodes during a day spent praying, resting and ...

In critically ill patients, acceleration of liberation from mechanical ventilation is important in order to reduce the risk of complications and to improve long-term outcomes. Whether the use of pr ...

New guidelines for discontinuing mechanical ventilation in critically ill adults have been published by researchers. The goal of the guidelines is to help physicians and other health care ...