TY - JOUR AU - Erbabacan, Emre AU - González Pérez, Ma. Isabel AU - Koksal, Guniz M. AU - Esquinas, Antonio M. PY - 2015 TI - Protocolized weaning from mechanical strategy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: respiratory therapists versus physician directed—who guides best? JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 7, No 5 (May 29, 2015): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2015 KW - N2 - Weaning from mechanical ventilation is a complex process that is essential to start as soon as possible in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to avoid infectious and non-infectious complications during endotracheal intubation (1). Currently, 25% of the weaning processes are named as difficult weaning (1). In this complex scenario, evaluation and impact of non-protocolized versus protocolized weaning methods on the duration of mechanical ventilation and weaning, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, successful weaning and mortality are still unresolved questions. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/4408