title: The challenge of prolonged mechanical ventilation: a shared global experience.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Meg
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stearn-Hassenpflug
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Scheinhorn
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D019985:Benchmarking; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000592:standards