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An audit of characteristics and outcomes in adult intensive care patients following tracheostomy

BACKGROUND: Tracheostomies are commonly performed on critically ill patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. The purpose of this study was to review our experience with surgical and percutaneous tracheostomies and identify factors affecting outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients who un...

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Autores principales: Ho, Yiu Ming, Wysocki, A. Peter, Hogan, James, White, Hayden
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3439770/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22988365
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.99124