Tracheostomies in term and preterm infants: A single-center Canadian retrospective cohort.

Chung-Kwun WongLucy HarrisMatthew HicksCarina MajaesicCathy SchellenbergKumar KumaranBrenda Hiu Yan Law

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)

Infants who underwent tracheostomy in a Canadian public healthcare setting demonstrated decreasing tracheostomy dependence and high survival post tracheostomy, despite prolonged hospitalization. Preterm infants had more intubation and extubation events which may have contributed to airway injury.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
mechanical ventilation
healthcare
low birth weight
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
cardiac arrest
respiratory failure
mental health
cross sectional
emergency department