A good overview of long term ventilation (LTV) in the UK. It covers the demographics, the different types of LTV, indications of why children require it, decision-making, the discharge process, home care packages, outcomes, ongoing dependence, transition and the future of LTV.
Brookes, I. Long-term ventilation. Paediatrics and Child Health, 29 (4) p 167 - 171.
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