Effect of tracheotomy timing on patients receiving mechanical ventilation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Rongrong Han,
Xiang Gao,
Yongtao Gao
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
We assessed the effects of tracheostomy timing (early vs. late) on outcomes among adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
Methods
PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched to identify relevant RCTs of tracheotomy timing on patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Two reviewers independently screened the literature, extracted data. Outcomes in patients with early tracheostomy and late tracheostomy groups were compared and analyzed. Meta-analysis was performed using S… Show more
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