The purpose of this document is to highlight practical recommendations to assist acute care
hospitals to prioritize and implement strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Background We performed a systematic review of mechanically ventilated patients with
COVID-19, which analysed the effect of tracheostomy timing and technique (surgical vs …

La pandemia por el SARS-Cov-2 ha impactado negativamente en la aplicación de las
recomendaciones de Neumonía Zero y se ha acompañado de un incremento de las tasas …

Importance Many patients with severe stroke have impaired airway protective reflexes,
resulting in prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation. Objective To test whether early vs …

Background Tracheostomy is commonly performed in critically ill patients because of its
clinical advantages over prolonged translaryngeal endotracheal intubation. Early …

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Objectives The timing of tracheostomy for critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation (MV)
is a topic of controversy. Our objective was to determine the most suitable timing for …

Background Current practices regarding tracheostomy in patients treated with
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory distress syndrome are …

Patients requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) beyond 21 days, usually referred to as
prolonged MV, represent a unique group with significant medical needs and a generally …

Introduction Around 20% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergo tracheostomy
insertion and expect high-quality care concentrating on patient-centered outcomes including …