Effect of early tracheostomy on resource utilization and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials T. Szakmany, P. Russell, A.R. Wilkes, J.E. Hall British Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 114, Issue 3, Pages 396-405 (March 2015) DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeu440 Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Preferred PRISMA flow diagram detailing search strategy and identification of studies used in data synthesis. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2015 114, 396-405DOI: (10.1093/bja/aeu440) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Forest plot of short-term mortality. Year: date of trial conducted. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2015 114, 396-405DOI: (10.1093/bja/aeu440) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Forest plot of length of intensive care stay (days). Year: date of trial conducted. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2015 114, 396-405DOI: (10.1093/bja/aeu440) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Forest plot of duration of mechanical ventilation (days). Year: date of trial conducted. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2015 114, 396-405DOI: (10.1093/bja/aeu440) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Forest plot of incidence of VAP. Year: date of trial conducted. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2015 114, 396-405DOI: (10.1093/bja/aeu440) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 6 Forest plot of duration of sedation (days). Year: date of trial conducted. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2015 114, 396-405DOI: (10.1093/bja/aeu440) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 7 Forest plot of long-term mortality. Year: date of trial conducted. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2015 114, 396-405DOI: (10.1093/bja/aeu440) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 8 Forest plot of tracheostomy procedures performed. Year: date of trial conducted. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2015 114, 396-405DOI: (10.1093/bja/aeu440) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions