An Outcome Analysis of Mechanically Ventilated Middle Aged and Elderly Taiwanese Patients Undergoing Tracheostomy
Background: The primary goal in critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated is to wean from the ventilator. Higher weaning rates have been noted in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation following tracheostomy. The purpose of this study was to clarify the current status of tracheosto...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2013-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959812001020 |