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Increased physiotherapy capacity reduces duration of tracheostomy in situ, reduces hospital length of stay and improves functional outcomes for people with an acquired brain injury (ABI): a service review

Laura Spicera Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elisa Stephensona Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3993-9512View further author information
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Lindsey Tatea Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UKView further author information
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Laura van Hillea Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UKView further author information
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Madeleine Kennya Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK;b Faculty of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5163-4412View further author information
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Denise Rossa Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK;c Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2686-2763View further author information
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Pages 2065-2068 | Received 27 Sep 2022, Accepted 14 May 2023, Published online: 26 May 2023

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