Navigating the Nuances around Extubation Decisions and Observational Evidence

Craig A Williamson^{1

2}, Andrew J Admon^{3

4

5}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery.
² Department of Neurology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan.
³ Department of Internal Medicine University of Michigan Medical School.
⁴ Department of Epidemiology University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, Michigan.
⁵ Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Editorial

Craig A Williamson et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025 Mar.

. 2025 Mar;211(3):303-305.

doi: 10.1164/rccm.202412-2410ED.

Craig A Williamson^{1

2}, Andrew J Admon^{3

4

5}

¹ Department of Neurosurgery.
² Department of Neurology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan.
³ Department of Internal Medicine University of Michigan Medical School.
⁴ Department of Epidemiology University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, Michigan.
⁵ Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Timing of Extubation in Adult Patients with Acute Brain Injury.
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