Effectiveness of a standardized weaning protocol in tracheostomized patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation: a prospective single-arm interventional trial
Chenxi Zhang, Ranran Zhang, Jingyi Ge, Qing Li, Bo Yang, Bin Zhang, Jianjun Wang, Ting Zhou, Hongying Jiang · 2026
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Chenxi Zhang and eight co-authors test a set weaning plan for patients on long-term breathing machines in a 2026 trial. The patients had a tube in the windpipe and were cared for in a special weaning unit in China.
The plan steps patients through breathing trials, high-flow oxygen, and mask-based support. Of 250 patients treated from January to October 2025, about three quarters were off the machine within 60 days. That beat the set target of 65 percent, drawn from past results. The team also built a score that estimates each patient's chance of success. Their findings support using a fixed plan in dedicated units rather than leaving each step to chance.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Chenxi Zhang, Ranran Zhang, Jingyi Ge, Qing Li, Bo Yang, Bin Zhang, Jianjun Wang, Ting Zhou, Hongying Jiang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 61 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |