Effect of Early Tracheostomy on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Prolonged Acute Mechanical Ventilation: A Single-Center Study

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of early tracheostomy on clinical outcomes in patients requiring prolonged acute mechanical ventilation (≥96 hours). Methods Data from 575 patients (69.4% male; median age, 68 years), hospitalized in the medical intensive...

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Main Authors: Yewon Kang, M.D., Wanho Yoo, M.D., Youngwoong Kim, M.D., Hyo Yeong Ahn, M.D., Sang Hee Lee, M.D., Kwangha Lee, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2020-04-01
Series:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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Online Access:https://e-trd.org/search.php?where=aview&id=10.4046/trd.2019.0082&code=0003TRD&vmode=FULL