Acute cervical spinal cord injury and extubation failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Respiratory complications are the most significant cause of morbidity and mortality in acute cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI). The prevalence of extubation failure (EF) and factors associated with it are unclear. This research aimed to systematically synthesise and pool literature describing EF and associated risk factors in acute CSCI.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research