title: In response to late tracheotomy is associated with higher morbidity and mortality in mechanically ventilated patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Maya G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sardesai
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Sapna A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Halum
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Emily K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Plowman
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Albert L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Merati
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009017:Morbidity; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014140:Tracheotomy