Journal article
The Usefulness of the Rapid Shallow Breathing Index in Predicting Successful Extubation A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Clinicians use several measures to ascertain whether individual patients will tolerate liberation from mechanical ventilation, including the rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI).
RESEARCH QUESTION: Given varied use of different thresholds, patient populations, and measurement characteristics, how well does RSBI predict successful extubation?
Authors
Trivedi V; Chaudhuri D; Jinah R; Piticaru J; Agarwal A; Liu K; McArthur E; Sklar MC; Friedrich JO; Rochwerg B
Journal
CHEST Journal, Vol. 161, No. 1, pp. 97–111
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.chest.2021.06.030
ISSN
0012-3692