title: What is the optimal rate of failed extubation?
abstract: Failed extubation (FE), defined as reintubation 48 or 72 hours after planned extubation, occurs in a significant percentage of patients and is associated with a substantial burden of morbidity and mortality. This commentary reviews the literature describing FE rates and the clinical consequences of FE and proposes an 'optimal' rate of FE as well as avenues for future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care, Stamford Hospital, 190 West Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06902, USA. jkrinsley@stamhealth.org
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Krinsley
authors.forename: Praveen K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Abid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iqbal
mesh_terms: D060666:Airway Extubation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000639:trends; D013997:Time Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure