The association of ventilator mechanical power with weaning outcomes in intensive care unit patients: a narrative review.

Background And Objective: Mechanical power (MP) provides an integrated index of the mechanical properties of the respiratory system during mechanical ventilation. Increased levels of MP may identify patients who will do poorly during weaning and extubation. This literature review investigated the use of MP as a predictor of weaning outcomes in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, including a focused comparison of patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) infections and patients with other causes of respiratory failure.