Early vs late tracheostomy in critical care.
This article reviews the current literature and practice of tracheostomy with consideration of timing and the benefits of early tracheostomy, taking account of the results from the recent TracMan study.
Down
Jim
J
University College Hospital, London.
Williamson
Wilby
W
D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome