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Hospital location of 43 children requiring long term ventilation in the United Kingdom
| Hospital location | No of children |
|---|---|
| General ward | 17 |
| Step down unit* | 10 |
| Intensive care unit | 7 |
| Spinal injury unit | 3 |
| Special care baby unit | 3 |
| Community home | 3 |
Any unit that is not classified as either a paediatric intensive care unit or ward setting—for example, high dependency unit, transitional care unit, long term ventilation unit.
