Chongqing Medical University

This study tested whether switching patients between a breathing tube and a face mask could help them get off ventilator machines faster. It involved 83 adults who had been on ventilators for at least two weeks and were having trouble breathing on their own. Researchers compared …

This study tested whether performing a tracheotomy (a surgical breathing hole in the neck) early could help patients who are struggling to come off a ventilator. It compared a new method of switching between a breathing tube and a mask to standard weaning care. The goal was to se…