Decrease in Respiratory Related Hospitalizations in Tracheostomy-Dependent Children Who Tolerate Passy-Muir Valve Use.
Lilun LiEmily WiknerHengameh BehzadpourGeovanny PerezPamela MuddPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2020)
In tracheostomy-dependent children who tolerate PMV use routinely >1 hour/day there are decreased rates of respiratory related hospitalizations (RRH). Children <2 years of age have the most impact of RRH, with rates that are significantly lower with routine use of the PMV.