Safety of early tracheostomy in trauma patients after anterior cervical fusion
CONCLUSION
Early tracheostomy within 4 days of ACF is safe without increased risk of infection compared with late tracheostomy.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
Evidence, level III.
Source: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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