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Table 2 Showing LUS scores for neonates on AC ventilation before switching to SIMV and the difference in scores between patients with successful and failed switch

From: Can lung ultrasound assist in the decision of weaning mechanically ventilated neonates?

 

LUS ACV (all 29 neonates before switch)

LUS ACV Successful switch (20 neonates)

LUS ACV failed switch (9 neonates)

Range

9–19

9–15

15–19

Mean ± SD

14 ± 2.64

13 ± 1.78

17 ± 1.13

Median

14

13

17