Inspiratory times when weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Two inspiratory times (0.5 and 1.0 seconds) were compared when weaning infants from mechanical ventilation. The shorter inspiratory time was associated with significant increases in minute volume and reduction in active expiration.
Greenough
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Department of Child Health, King's College Hospital, London.
Greenall
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D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D001239:Inhalation; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012119:Respiration; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors