title: Timing of tracheotomy in mechanically ventilated patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85001.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Heffner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data