EditorialChallenges and limitations of using ventilator-free days as an outcome in critical care trials
Crit Care Sci.2024;36():-
DOI 10.62675/2965-2774.20240088-en
Views67The use of ventilator-free days (VFDs) as an outcome measure is increasingly popular in critical care research.(-) This composite outcome simultaneously reflects patient survival and the time not spent on mechanical ventilation (MV) within a specified timeframe, which usually extends from randomization up to Day 28. For patients who do not survive this period, VFDs […]
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