First author [Ref.] | Yr | Subjects | Failed initial SBT | Passed Initial SBT | Re-intubated | Total failed weaning | Successful weaning |
Farias 24 | 2001 | 257 | 56 (22) | 201 | 28 (14) | 84 (32.7) | 173 |
Esteban 22 | 1999 | 526 | 73 (14) | 453 | 61 (13) | 134 (25.5) | 392 |
Vallverdu 17 | 1998 | 217 | 69 (32) | 148 | 23 (16) | 92 (42.4) | 125 |
Esteban 25 | 1997 | 484 | 87 (18) | 397 | 74 (19) | 161 (33.3) | 323 |
Esteban 16 | 1995 | 546 | 130 (24) | 416 | 58 (14) | 188 (34.4) | 358 |
Brochard 18 | 1994 | 456 | 109 (24) | 347 | 8 (3) | 117 (25.6) | 339 |
Total | 2486 | 524/2486 (21%) | 1962/2486 (79%) | 252/1962 (13%) | 776 (31.2%) | 1710/2486 (68.8%) |
Data are presented as n or n (%), unless otherwise stated. SBT: spontaneous breathing trial