Inhaled Antibiotics for the Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections in Children With a Tracheostomy

Inhaled Antibiotics for the Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections in Children With a Tracheostomy

Objective: To describe the use of prophylactic inhaled antibiotics in children with a tracheostomy and assess if its use is associated with a reduction in exposition to broad-spectrum antibiotics and a lower risk of acquired respiratory tract infections.Methods: A case series study was performed in...

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Main Authors: Camille Jutras, Julie Autmizguine, Maryline Chomton, Christopher Marquis, The Thanh-Diem Nguyen, Nadia Roumeliotis, Guillaume Emeriaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
ventilator-associated pneumonia
infection
inhaled antibiotics
tracheostomy
pediatric
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.633039/full

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