title: Reduction in tracheostomy-associated risk of mediastinitis by routine use of percutaneous tracheostomy.
authors.forename: Nirav C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deane
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Scawn
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*