Predictors of Frequent Acute Respiratory Infections in Children with Tracheostomies
Isolation of <i>P. aeruginosa</i>, particularly early and repeated isolation, is associated with frequent ARIs in the 3 years after tracheostomy and is an important partial mediator. Findings may inform risk stratification and targeted treatment strategies.
Authors
- Rebecca Steuart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5973-475X)
- J. Henningfeld
- Nicole Xia
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (US)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- Pulmonary Associates (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- medRxiv
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.28.26345051
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences