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. 1999 Jan 30;318(7179):295–299. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7179.295

Table 5.

Types of ventilatory support used at home and in hospital to treat 136 children requiring long term ventilation in the United Kingdom

Ventilatory support Home Hospital
Delivery mode
Tracheostomy 33 32
Non-invasive mask 52 10
Negative pressure device 8 1