The role of routine FIBERoptic bronchoscopy monitoring during percutaneous dilatational TRACHeostomy (FIBERTRACH): a study protocol for a randomized, controlled clinical trial

Abstract Background Tracheostomy is one of the most frequent techniques in intensive care units (ICU). Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FB) is a safety measure when performing a percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT), but the controversy surrounding the routine use of FB as part of the procedure remai...

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Main Authors: José M. Añón, María Soledad Arellano, Manuel Pérez-Márquez, Claudia Díaz-Alvariño, José A. Márquez-Alonso, Jorge Rodríguez-Peláez, Kapil Nanwani-Nanwani, Ana Martín-Pellicer, Belén Civantos, Alba López-Fernández, Irene Seises, Jorge García-Nerín, Juan C. Figueira, Henar Casero, Javier Vejo, Alexander Agrifoglio, Lucía Cachafeiro, Mariana Díaz-Almirón, Jesús Villar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05370-x