Ibrahim AS, et al. - Researchers assessed the accuracy of semi-quantitative cough strength score (SCSS) and Glasgow coma scale (GCS) in predicting extubation outcomes in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients (18–65 years) on mechanical ventilation for more than 24 h and were ready to be weaned off. Higher semi-quantitative cough scores and GCS were seen in successfully extubated patients. Succesful extubation was reported for 81.3% patients with SCSS 5, while reintubation was carried out among all patients with SCSS 0. Overall, SCSS proved to be promising for predicting successful extubation in TBI.