Sentence examples for mechanical ventilation expected from inspiring English sources

The inclusion criteria were: age ≥15 years; a need for mechanical ventilation (expected >48 h) for acute respiratory failure with a P/F ratio of ≤300 mm Hg; and bilateral infiltration as determined by chest radiography.

Patients were included in the study if they were above 18 years of age, require mechanical ventilation, expected to stay for at least 24 hours in the ICU and received enteral nutrition at any time while being ventilated.

The primary inclusion criteria were age of >15 years (no upper age limit), mechanical ventilation (expected duration, >48 h) required for acute respiratory failure with a PaO2/FiO2 ratio of ≤300 mmHg, and bilateral infiltration on chest radiography.

The inclusion criteria were aged older than 15 years, requiring mechanical ventilation (expected over 48 hours) for acute respiratory failure with a P/F ratio ≤ 300 mmHg and bilateral infiltration on chest radiography and transpulmonary thermodilution technique monitoring of circulatory/respiratory status as per the attending physician's discretion.

Patients were not enrolled in the study if any of the following criteria were present: ICU stay expected to be <48 hours, mechanical ventilation not expected for >48 hours, inclusion in another study, no CGM device available during the screening phase or glucose values in the normal range without insulin therapy.

Patients were not enrolled in the study if any of the following criteria were present: ICU stay expected to be <48 h, mechanical ventilation not expected for >48 h, arterial glucose values within the normal range (80 110 mg/dl) before enrollment, enrollment in another study, and no availability of a CGM device during the screening phase.

In February 2008, the continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions (CASS) endotracheal tube was implemented for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and expected to require ventilation for longer than 24 hours [ 4].

In our NICU, the preferred method of intubation is via the nasotracheal route if mechanical ventilation is expected for more than a few hours.

Patients were eligible for inclusion in the study within 24 h after ICU admission if they were aged ≥18 years, intubated, receiving mechanical ventilation, and expected to stay >48 h in the ICU after initiation of intensive insulin therapy.

Tracheostomy is one of the most frequent procedures applicated in intensive care unit (ICU) patients: about 10% of patients requiring more than 3 days of mechanical ventilation are expected to undergo tracheostomy [ 1].

Nebulized heparin was associated with fewer days of mechanical ventilation in patients expected to require prolonged mechanical ventilation.