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Mortality rates in premature and/or extremely underweight children who received a tracheostomy between 1985 and 2014.
| Year of publication | n | Mortality associated with tracheostomy n(%) | Overall mortality n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMauro et al.19 | 2014 | 304 | – | 25 (8.2) |
| Viswanathan et al.20 | 2013 | 9 | – | 4 (44.4) |
| Sidman et al.22 | 2006 | 78 | – | 12 (15.4) |
| Pereira et al.21 | 2004 | 55 | – | 9 (16.4) |
Note: Dashes represent “0” or “not reported”.
