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Timing of tracheostomy as a determinant of weaning success in critically ill patients: a retrospective study

INTRODUCTION: Tracheostomy is frequently performed in critically ill patients for prolonged intubation. However, the optimal timing of tracheostomy, and its impact on weaning from mechanical ventilation and outcomes in critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation remain controversial....

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Autores principales: Hsu, Chia-Lin, Chen, Kuan-Yu, Chang, Chia-Hsuin, Jerng, Jih-Shuin, Yu, Chong-Jen, Yang, Pan-Chyr
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1065112/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15693966
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc3018