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Factors associated with physicians’ decisions to withdraw mechanical ventilation in anticipation of death
  1. A R L Medford
  1. Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Specialist Registrar, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK andrew.medford@bristol.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.58.12.1041

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    ▴ Cook D, Rocker G, Marshall J, et al. Withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in anticipation of death in the intensive care unit. N Engl J Med2003;349:1123–32
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    Eight hundred and fifty one consecutive patients mechanically ventilated for at least 72 hours in intensive care units in 15 different centres were prospectively followed. The relation between various factors and withdrawal of mechanical ventilation was assessed using …

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