Tracheostomy risks outweigh benefits in preventing pneumonia.
Johanson
W G
WG
Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
D016638:Critical Illness; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000517:prevention & control; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*