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University of Galway research on ‘weaning’ patients from ventilation aims to improve outcomes

A new study from University of Galway has found 35% of patients who required ventilation for longer than two days could not be successfully weaned from invasive mechanical ventilation

By Danielle Norton January 23, 2023 Updated February 20, 2024 3 min read

Professor John Laffey, Professor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at University of Galway’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Galway University Hospitals. Credit - Aengus McMahon.

The global study, involving 5,869 patients from ICUs across 50 countries, recommends a systematic approach to reduce the duration of ventilation to improve risk of death

A new study from University of Galway has found high death rates in weaning intensive care patients from ventilation.