Parasternal intercostal muscle thickening fraction predicts weaning failure in invasively ventilated patients with COPD: a prospective observational study
Abstract Background Weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a critical phase of intensive care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in whom weaning failure is associated with increased morbidity and prolonged intensive care unit stay. Although diaphragm ultrasonography has been e...