IMV-associated adverse effects
| Adverse effects (n) | Control group |
| VAP | 8 |
| Time since intubation (days) | 18±16 |
| Early pneumonia (<7 days postintubation) | 2 |
| Haemodynamic instability* | 25 |
| Postintubation | 16 |
| Catecholamine >24 hours | 12 |
| Due to VAP septic shock | 4 |
| Catecholamine >24 hours | 3 |
| Pneumothorax due to high intrinsic PEEP | 1 |
| Self-extubation | 6 |
| Reintubation | 5 |
| Death due to IMV complication | 3 |
Values are presented as mean±SD or number of events.
*With catecholamine administration required.
ICU, intensive care unit; IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; VAP, ventilator-associated pneumonia.