title: In reference to late tracheotomy is associated with higher morbidity and mortality in mechanically ventilated patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Satvinder Singh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bakshi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009017:Morbidity; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014140:Tracheotomy