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Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, abstract number.

PG18 Weaning off mechanical ventilation: between NIV and tracheotomy

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: P. Navalesi (Novara, Italy), S. Orfanos (Athens, Greece)
Aims: To provide an update on “weaning” and the best strategies for liberating patients from mechanical ventilation, for avoiding extubation failure and the need for reintubation, and for discharging the ventilator-dependent patient.

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ADULT: Module B.10 Respiratory failure, Module E.1 Treatment modalities and prevention measures

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Incidence, predictors and outcomes of weaning G. Funk (Vienna, Austria)
How to avoid prolonged intubation and mechanical ventilation S. Nava (Bologna, Italy)
Discharging the ventilator-dependent patient A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom)
How to avoid extubation failure L. Brochard (Toronto, Canada)