Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of the timing of tracheostomy in adult patients undergoing artificial ventilation.

OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes in critically ill patients undergoing artificial ventilation who received a tracheostomy early or late in their treatment. DATA SOURCES: The Cochrane Central Register of Clinical Trials, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, the National Research Register, the NHS Trusts Clinical...

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Main Authors: Griffiths, J, Barber, V, Morgan, L, Young, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005