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Trends and Variations in Tracheal Intubation for Acute Respiration Failure in Critically Ill Patients in the United States.
Anesthesia and analgesia·July 20, 2026·PMID 42485129
Why it mattersDeclining intubation rates without worsening mortality suggest evolving thresholds for invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure. Understanding practice variation and patient selection may help optimize respiratory support strategies and resource use in the ICU and emergency department.
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