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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: OBJECTIVE, DESIGN. Meshes: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Adult, Age Factors, Cause of Death, Emergencies, Female, Humans, Length of Stay, Liver Failure, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Organ Failure, Oxygen, Patient Admission, Renal Insufficiency, Respiratory Insufficiency, Retrospective Studies, Shock, Septic, Tracheotomy, Tuberculosis, Meningeal.
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Tracheotomy in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Is it necessary? Context: Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who develop respiratory failure and require mechanical ventilation have mortality rates of 85%. Tracheotomies are performed in this patient population for prolonged intubation. However, to date, objective data on tracheotomy in patients with AIDS are lacking. Tracheotomy in ventilator-dependent patients with AIDS presents risks to patients and exposes surgeons, nurses, and operating room personnel to human immunodeficiency virus-infected blood. Given these considerations, we retrospectively reviewed our experience with tracheotomy in 10 intubated and ventilator-dependent patients with AIDS.
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Our study shows a mortality rate of 100%. We identify predictive factors and a prognosis that may aid in the treatment of these patients.