Murphy - Figure 25
Post Extubation or Decanulation
FIG. 25: The trial design also excluded patients with other significant comorbidities that might affect the primary outcome of an admission-free survival.[1] This meant excluding patients with either invasive mechanical ventilation during the primary index admission; patients with significant unstable coronary artery disease; or patients undergoing renal replacement therapy.
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References
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Murphy P, Arbane G, Bourke S, et al. Effect of home non-invasive ventilation with oxygen therapy vs oxygen therapy alone on hospital readmission or death after an acute COPD exacerbation: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. In press.