Should we use rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) in isolation or in conjunction with other parameters to predict extubation success?

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Citations:

Trivedi V, Chaudhuri D, Jinah R, Piticaru J, Agarwal A, Liu K, McArthur E, Sklar MC, Friedrich JO, Rochwerg B, Burns KEA. The Usefulness of the Rapid Shallow Breathing Index in Predicting Successful Extubation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Chest. 2022 Jan;161(1):97-111. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.06.030. Epub 2021 Jun 26. PMID: 34181953.

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