Semi-quantitative cough strength score as a predictor for extubation outcome in traumatic brain injury: a prospective observational study‏

Semi-quantitative cough strength score as a predictor for extubation outcome in traumatic brain injury: a prospective observational study‏

Research Abstract

Between 25 and 40% of extubated patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the intensive care unit at our hospital (Assiut University Hospital–Assiut–Egypt) require reintubation. This reflects the importance of developing better criteria for predicting successful extubation in TBI. We evaluated the accuracy of semi-quantitative cough strength score (SCSS) and Glasgow coma scale (GCS) in predicting extubation outcomes in TBI.

Research Authors
Abdelrady S. Ibrahim, Mohamed G. Aly, Khaled A. Abdel-Rahman, Mona A. Mohamed, Mogedda M. Mehany & Eman M. Aziz
Research Date
Research Department
Department of critical care
Research File
s12028-018-0539-3.pdf (934.13 KB)
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Research Journal
Neurocritical care
Research Member
Eman Mamdouh Aziz Soliman
Research Pages
273–279
Research Publisher
Springer
Research Rank
international
Research Vol
29
Research Website
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12028-018-0539-3
Research Year
2018