Tracheostomy Tube in Place at Intensive Care Unit Discharge Is Associated With Increased Ward Mortality

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1 December 2009

journal article
Published by SAGE Publications in Respiratory Care

Vol. 54 (12) , 1644-1652
DOI:10.4187/respcare.09541644
PMID:19961629

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between tracheostomy tube in place after intensive-care-unit (ICU) discharge and hospital mortality.METHODS:We conducted a prospective observational cohort s...

Keywords

DECANNULATION
MECHANICAL VENTILATION
OUTCOME
TRACHEOSTOMY
WEANING