Browsing Open Access by Author "Saadah, Khalid"
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Obesity and Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation— An Exploratory Study
Obi, Ogugua Ndili; Mazer, Mark; Bangley, Charles; Kassabo, Zuheir; Saadah, Khalid; Trainor, Wayne; Stephens, Kenneth; Rice, Patricia L; Shaw, Robert (2018-09-18)Introduction: Obesity is associated with increased risk of hypercapnic respiratory failure, prolonged duration on mechanical ventilation, and extended weaning periods. Objective: Pilot study to determine whether morbidly ...