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    The Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Prognostic Model (ProVent) shows accuracy in predicting outcomes for long-term ventilated patients. This study validates the ProVent model in a French community hospital setting, expanding its applicability beyond the US.

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    • Main Results:

    • The ProVent model demonstrated accuracy in predicting outcomes for patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation.
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    • The study provides the first external validation of ProVent in a community hospital setting.

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    • The ProVent model is a valid prognostic tool for patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation in a French community hospital setting.
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