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Modernizing Tracheostomy Practice to Improve Resource Utilization and Survivorship Outcomes

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Tracheostomy has attracted increasing attention in recent years, owing to progress in team-based care and demonstrable advances in weaning and decannulation. While many factors that affect survivorship after ICU stay are poorly understood, tracheostomy plays an important role in alleviating this burden. These observations highlight the importance of modernizing tracheostomy practice using evidence-based approaches. The COVID-19 pandemic, has underscored the importance of effective tracheostomy practice in efficient resource allocation and optimizing survivorship outcomes following ICU stay.

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  3. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK

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  4. Manchester Academic Critical Care, Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK

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Hernandez, G., Brenner, M., McGrath, B.A. (2021). Modernizing Tracheostomy Practice to Improve Resource Utilization and Survivorship Outcomes. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2021. Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73231-8_13

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