Resource Utilization among Infants who Undergo Tracheostomy before 1 Year of Age

Background: Infants undergoing tracheostomy placement require complex multidisciplinary follow up and frequent re-hospitalizations. Few studies have analyzed the burden of ongoing care in this population. It is essential to understand the characteristics of post-tracheostomy resource utilization in order to design targeted strategies to improve care in this high-risk population. Given that most tracheostomies in children are done under 1 year of age and primary indications for infant tracheostomy are airway disorders and chronic lung disease, it is paramount to …