Outcome of invasive mechanical ventilation in cancer patients: Intubate or not to intubate a patient with cancer

ConclusionsThe aforementioned predicting factors could be used when approaching the decision to intubate. When in doubt, we should give the benefit to the patient, proceed to intubate and reevaluate progress daily and in doing so, we would suggest to use the trends in SOFA score and weaning index to assess success or failure of invasive mechanical ventilation.
Source: Journal of Critical Care - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research