How long is prolonged mechanical ventilation in children, and does it matter?

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Brenda M Morrow. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2025 Jan.

. 2025 Jan;9(1):2-3.

doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(24)00307-9.

¹ Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7701, South Africa. Electronic address: brenda.morrow@uct.ac.za.

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