Timing of tracheotomy in ICU patients: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Hosokawa, Koji; Nishimura, Masaji; Egi, Moritoki; Vincent, Jean‐Louis

doi:10.1186/s13054-015-1138-8

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Timing of tracheotomy in ICU patients: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Published in Critical Care • Dec 1, 2015

Authors:

Koji Hosokawa

Masaji Nishimura

Moritoki Egi

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The optimal timing of tracheotomy in critically ill patients remains a topic of debate. We performed a systematic review to clarify the potential benefits of early versus late tracheotomy. METHODS: We searched PubMed and CENTRAL for randomized controlled trials that compared outcomes i...

Subject

Tracheotomy

Medicine

Randomized controlled trial

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