Commonly used mucoactive agents fail to reduce duration of mechanical ventilation

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalAm. J. Nurs.
Year 2026
ACCORDING TO THIS STUDY: In a randomized trial, neither carbocisteine nor hypertonic saline significantly reduced the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure. Each agent was associated with harm and should be used with caution in clinical practice.
Epistemonikos ID: 723eec2ec1c53f40669e8ede6e0fdd68cda1b9fd
First added on: Oct 10, 2026