Risk factors for neck infection after tracheostomy in ICU
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at why some patients in the ICU get a serious neck infection after a tracheostomy. It only includes patients who get a tracheostomy through the skin, not through surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You need a tracheostomy (a breathing tube placed through the front of your neck).
- The tracheostomy must be done through the skin (percutaneous method), not through a surgical cut.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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