Airway managment in neurocritical care

Abstract

Cases of 120 patients were analyzed retrospectively. Early (to 4 days) and late (after 5 days) tracheostomy were compared. No differences in occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, in duration of mechanical ventilation and length of hospital stay between the groups were revealed. Length of intensive care unit stay was less and there was a higher rate of good recovery in the early tracheostomy group.