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Reasons for terminating the intervention.
| Reason for stopping intervention | n |
|---|---|
| Extubationa | 17 |
| Tracheostomya | 4 |
| Deatha | 3 |
| Relatives withdrew patient from the study | 2 |
| Clinicians withdrew patient from study | 4 |
| Withdrawal of treatment in ICU initiated | 3 |
| Transfer of patient to another hospitalb | 1 |
aPredetermined stop points for the intervention.
bSpecified in the protocol as no ethics permission in receiving hospital.
