ABC trial showed SBT with SAT is beneficial

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The Awakening and Breathing Controlled (ABC) trial demonstrated that pairing the spontaneous breathing trial with a daily spontaneous awakening trial resulted in earlier extubation and potential mortality benefit at 90 days.¹

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1. Girard TD, Kress JP, Fuchs BD, et al. Efficacy and safety of a paired sedation and ventilator weaning protocol for mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care (Awakening and Breathing Controlled trial): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2008;371(9607):126-134. PubMed ↩