Protocolized versus non‐protocolized weaning for reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill adult patients

BACKGROUND: This is an update of a review last published in Issue 5, 2010, of The Cochrane Library. Reducing weaning time is desirable in minimizing potential complications from mechanical ventilation. Standardized weaning protocols are purported to reduce time spent on mechanical ventilation. However, evidence supporting their use in clinical practice is inconsistent. OBJECTIVES: The first objective of this review was to compare the total …