title: To appreciate fully the indications and timing of tracheotomies.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Hofstra
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Tulleken
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Zwaveling
mesh_terms: D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods