Predictive value of cough peak flow for successful extubation in mechanically ventilated patients after craniotomy: a single-centre prospective diagnostic study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of the cough peak flow (CPF) for successful extubation in postcraniotomy critically ill patients.

Design

This was a single-centre prospective diagnostic study.

Setting

The study was conducted in three intensive care units (ICUs) of a teaching hospital.

Participants

Postcraniotomy patients who were 18 years or older, stayed in ICU for more than 24 hours and underwent mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours were eligible for the study. Patients were excluded if one of the following was present: no extubation attempt during the ICU stay; underwent tracheostomy without extubation attempt; pregnant or lactating women; enrolled in other clinical trials; declined to participate in the stud

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749329 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature