Tài liệu Báo cáo khao học: "Early percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy leads to improved outcomes in critic

All patients in the three medical ICUs who were intubated and mechanically ventilated for acute respiratory failure were screened and included if they were: >18 years old, projected to need mechanical ventilation >14 days, and had an initial APACHE II score >25. Specific exclusion criteria were established to ensure the safe performance of percutaneous tracheostomy (anatomical factors, evidence of potential prolonged bleeding, and PEEP >12 cm H2O).