Evaluation of Tracheostomy Patients in Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Center Study
Despite most patients being of preschool age, having prolonged intubation prior to tracheostomy, and having accompanying chronic illnesses, tracheostomy remains a frequently used procedure in paediatric intensive care units due to its low complication rates, making it an essential intervention that facilitates discharge from paediatric intensive care.
Authors
- Mustafa Taşkesen
- Emine Senkal
- Barış Kolbaşı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2139-358X)
Institutions
- Dicle University (TR)
- Health Education England (GB)
- Institute of Child Health (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.66620
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42