Decrease in Respiratory Related Hospitalizations in Tracheostomy-Dependent Children Who Tolerate Passy-Muir Valve Use.

CONCLUSION: In tracheostomy-dependent children who tolerate PMV use routinely >1 hour/day there are decreased rates of respiratory related hospitalizations (RRH). Children <2 years of age have the most impact of RRH, with rates that are significantly lower with routine use of the PMV.
PMID: 33084350 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 21, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Li L, Wikner E, Behzadpour H, Perez G, Mudd P Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research