Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4125872 | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Early tracheotomy in elderly patients is associated with less ventilator-associated pneumonia, more frequent intubations, less total admission time, and a trend toward lower mortality.
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Authors
Glenn Todd Schneider, Nathan MD, Timothy D. MD,