Chongqing Medical University

This study looked at whether doing a tracheotomy early (after 5-7 days on a breathing machine) helps patients switch between invasive and noninvasive ventilation and wean off the machine faster. The trial planned to enroll 200 adults who were expected to have difficulty weaning, …

This study looked at whether switching between two types of breathing machines (invasive and noninvasive) could help patients who have been on a ventilator for a long time learn to breathe on their own. The study planned to include 83 adults who had been on a ventilator for at le…