title: Pediatric home mechanical ventilation.
abstract: Infants and children with chronic respiratory failure are a byproduct of improvements in intensive care medicine. Home mechanical ventilation is an alternative to hospital care for the ventilator-assisted child. With proper preparation, safeguards, and support, these children are being successfully managed at home.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Schreiner
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Donar
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Kettrick
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010819:Physician's Role; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical