Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5883874 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
After accounting for patient and procedure characteristics, significant heterogeneity in the relative odds of requiring reintubation was present across 16 nonfederal hospitals performing cardiac surgery in Washington state. The findings suggested that greater hospital volume and ICU teaching status were associated with fewer reintubations.
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Authors
Nita MD, MS, Christopher R. MD, MPH, David C. MPH, Aaron M. DO, Norbert PhD, Miriam M. MD, PhD, MPH,