Risk factors associated with the need for a tracheostomy in extremely low birth weight infants
Pediatric Pulmonology, 05/30/2012
Viswanathan S et al. – Chronic lung disease, multiple intubations and intubation attempts, duration of mechanical ventilation, and non–congenital upper airway obstruction are risk factors associated with tracheostomies in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.



