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Title Abstract Background Hypothesis Specific Aims Methods - Design Methods - Data Collected Methods - Statistical Analysis Patient Characteristics Duration of Intubation Duration of ICU Stay Multiple Intubations Summary Future	Prospectively study a larger patient population with specific focus on the impact of respiratory secretions on ICU outcome Identify risk factors for the development of excess respiratory secretions Answer the question - Even when other impediments to weaning have resolved and a patient has a low f/VT ratio, are excessive secretions an absolute impediment to weaning?