Mar Fernandez M, et al. - This study was carried out to investigate if reconnection to mechanical ventilation (MV) for 1 h after the effort of a successful spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) could attenuate reintubation requirement in critically ill patients. In this patient population, attenuated rates of reintubation were observed within 48 h after extubation as a result of one-hour rest after a successful SBT.