RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY

This study tested a new scoring system called ExPreS to help doctors decide when to safely remove breathing tubes from patients in intensive care. It involved 540 adults who had been on a ventilator for over 24 hours. Researchers compared the new score to standard methods to see …

This study tested a small, wireless sensor that sticks to the neck to monitor breathing. Researchers wanted to see if it could accurately measure breathing rate and detect pauses in breathing, especially in noisy environments like hospitals. The goal is to create a better tool to…

This study tested whether a lung ultrasound scan could help doctors more accurately predict when elderly patients recovering from surgery are ready to have their breathing tube safely removed. Researchers followed 130 patients aged 65 and older who had surgery with general anesth…

This study tested a new, easier way to measure blood flow in the lungs of patients who are breathing on their own with oxygen support. Instead of requiring patients to hold their breath, the new method takes measurements during normal breathing. Researchers compared the new metho…

This study tested whether a combined mental and physical health program, delivered mostly by phone with a few home visits, is practical and helpful for people recovering from life support in the ICU. It involved 52 adult survivors who were experiencing depressive symptoms. The go…

This study tested whether placing children on their stomachs at specific head-up angles (10°, 30°, or 45°) helps their heart and lung recovery after congenital heart surgery. Researchers monitored 102 infants and children to see which angle best improved breathing support and all…

This study aimed to better understand a common ICU procedure used to re-inflate collapsed lungs in patients on breathing machines. Researchers observed 48 critically ill adults to learn which measurements can predict if this 'recruitment maneuver' will successfully open the lung.…