Inhaled antibiotics in children with tracheostomy tubes: a descriptive study.

Inhaled antibiotics were frequently prescribed as treatment and prophylaxis in children with tracheostomy tubes at our center, with significant variation in the prescribed antibiotic type, dose, frequency, duration, and co-prescription with systemic antibiotics. Prospective studies are needed to define best practice regarding inhaled antibiotics in this patient population. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.