Fig 1.
Diaphragm ultrasound at the zone of apposition.
(a) Thickness measurement at end-expiration, (b) Thickness measurement at end-inspiration.
Table 1.
Demographics of intubated children admitted to the PICU.
Table 2.
Average of daily ultrasound measurements over time in the first week of MV.
Table 3.
Characteristics of successful and failed extubation groups.
Fig 2.
Average of daily ultrasound measurements over time in the first week of MV.
(a) Mean daily diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTF), (b) change in DTF. CI = confidence interval; **P < 0.005.
Fig 3.
Diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTF) after extubation in children with failed and successful extubation.
**P < 0.005.