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Filter by:The spontaneous breathing test (SBT) is routinely performed on all intubated patients in the NICU who are potential candidates for extubation from mechanical ventilatory support. For all parents who consent, the routine SBT will be performed on all infants. In addition to the routine SBT the following will occur: 1. work of breathing indices: obtained non-invasively through respiratory inductive plethysmography (RIP). 2. Performing the SBT in the prone position, in addition to the routine position (supine).