Early vs late tracheostomy in critical care

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 Sep;70(9):510-3. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2009.70.9.43867.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Critical Care / methods*
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Humans
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods*
  • Time Factors
  • Tracheostomy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome