CONCLUSIONS: Most common indications for ET are prolonged MV and coma in Turkish ICUs. EPT is the preferred procedure for ET and GWDF is the most common technique. Bronchoscopy and USG are rarely used as a guide. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The need for tracheotomy seemed to lead to a longer hospital care and was associated with a more severe clinical course. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most commonly isolated bacterium was Staphylococcus aureus, accounting for 17 (37%) isolates, followed by Haemophilus influenzae, accounting for another 10 (22%) isolates. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]