Weaning from mechanical ventilation in people with neuromuscular disease: protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) are characterised by progressive muscular impairment. The muscle weakness is directly related to respiratory muscles weakness, causing reduction in vital capacity, especially when associated with mechanical ventilation (MV). Conventional MV weaning in NMD is generally difficult. Weaning process can be conducted in protocols such as: 'T' piece or Pressure Support Ventilaton. Weaning failure is frequent because of muscle weakness. Protocol aim is to assess the effects of different weaning protocols in NMD patients receiving invasive MV in weaning success rate, duration of weaning, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, hospital stay and ICU mortality.

Methods and analysis

A search will be carried in the Cochrane Neuromuscular Specialised Regi

SUBMITTER: Bernardes Neto SCG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858241 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature