ArticlePediatric pulmonology2022
Diagnosis, management, and outcomes of pediatric tracheostomy-associated infections: A scoping review.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of antimicrobial therapy in children with tracheostomies.Pediatric pulmonology · 2024Pooled it
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- Pediatric tracheostomy-associated respiratory infections: an evolving paradigm.Current opinion in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Post-operative tracheitis in the NICU: incidence and risk factors.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Predictors of Frequent Acute Respiratory Infections in Children with Tracheostomies.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- From PICU to home: a longitudinal airway safety framework for children with tracheostomies.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
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- Care Utilization for Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Requiring Invasive Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation.Pediatric pulmonology · 2025Article
- Epidemiological trends and pathogen analysis of pediatric acute respiratory infections in Hanzhong Hospital, China: insights from 2023 to 2024.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Case Report- Prevention strategies for permanent tracheostomy tube migration into the left main bronchus in tracheostomized patients.F1000Research · 2025Article
- Factors associated with tracheostomy-associated infection treatment: A multicenter observational study.Pediatric pulmonology · 2024Observational
- "100 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me": Everyday Challenges Parents Face While Caring for Their Children With a Tracheostomy.Qualitative health research · 2024Article
- Equitable Care for Children With a Tracheostomy: Addressing Challenges and Seeking Systemic Solutions.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- Pediatric Tracheostomy Year in Review.Respiratory care · 2024Review
- Tracheostomy in Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-How to Decide in the Absence of Evidence.Biomedicines · 2023Review
- Primary targeted medical therapy for management of bilateral head and neck lymphatic malformations in infants.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology · 2023Article
- Diagnosis, management, and outcomes of pediatric tracheostomy-associated infections: A scoping review.Pediatric pulmonology · 2022Article
- Unplanned Readmissions in Children with Medical Complexity in Saudi Arabia: A Large Multicenter Study.Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
backgroundChildren with tracheostomy are frequently admitted to the hospital for tracheostomy-associated respiratory infections (TRAINs). However, there remains a paucity of evidence to direct the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TRAINs. An important first step to addressing this knowledge gap is to synthesize existing data regarding TRAINs to inform current practice and facilitate innovation. DATA SOURCES: We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and Web of Science from inception to October 2020. Original research articles and published abstracts including children and young adults 0-21 years of age with tracheostomy were included. Included studies assessed the clinical definitions of and risk factors for TRAINs, microbiologic epidemiology and colonization of tracheostomies, and treatment and outcomes of TRAINs. DATA SYNTHESIS: Out of 5755 studies identified in the search, 78 full-text studies were included in the final review. A substantial number of studies focused on the detection of specific pathogens in respiratory cultures including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Several different definitions of TRAIN including clinical, microbiologic, and laboratory testing results were utilized; however, no uniform set of criteria were identified. The few studies focused on treatment and prevention of TRAIN emphasized the role of empiric antimicrobial therapy and the use of inhaled antibiotics.
conclusionsDespite a growing number of research articles studying TRAINs, there is a paucity of prospective interventional trials to guide the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of respiratory disease in this vulnerable population. Future research should include studies of interventions designed to improve short- and long-term respiratory-related outcomes of children with tracheostomy.
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