Open AccessSurvey of children supported by long term mechanical ventilation in Switzerland
Author(s) -
MA Kamm,
R. Bürger,
Peter C. Rimensberger,
A Knoblauch
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2001.09733
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonologists , mechanical ventilation , population , intensive care , pediatrics , hypoventilation , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , respiratory system , anesthesia , environmental health
The aim of the present study was to identify the number of children, from birth to 16 years of age, on long-term mechanical ventilation in Switzerland, and to establish their current location, underlying diagnoses and ventilatory needs.
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