Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol.  2020 Nov;13(4):361-375. 10.21053/ceo.2020.00353.

Guidelines for Tracheostomy From the Korean Bronchoesophagological Society

• Korean Bronchoesophagological Society Guideline Task Force
• Nam IC
• Shin YS
• Jeong WJ
• Park MW
• Park SY
• Song CM
• Lee YC
• Jeon JH
• Lee J
• Kang CH
• Park IS
• Kim K
• Sun DI

• KMID: 2508512
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21053/ceo.2020.00353

Abstract

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society appointed a task force to develop a clinical practice guideline for tracheostomy. The task force conducted a systematic search of the Embase, Medline, Cochrane Library, and KoreaMed databases to identify relevant articles, using search terms selected according to key questions. Evidence-based recommendations for practice were ranked according to the American College of Physicians grading system. An external expert review and a Delphi questionnaire were conducted to reach a consensus regarding the recommendations. Accordingly, the committee developed 18 evidence-based recommendations, which are grouped into seven categories. These recommendations are intended to assist clinicians in performing tracheostomy and in the management of tracheostomized patients.

Keyword

Tracheotomy; Tracheostomy; Clinical Guideline

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