Safety and Prognosis in Percutaneous vs Surgical Tracheostomy in 27 Patients With COVID-19

During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, patients in intensive care units who are undergoing long-term intubation may require tracheostomy. There is controversy about indication and health care professionals’ safety regarding the conventional or percutaneous technique. We performed a prospective analysis of...

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Published in:	Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 163; no. 3; pp. 462 - 464
Main Authors:	Riestra-Ayora, Juan, Yanes-Diaz, Joaquin, Penuelas, Oscar, Molina-Quiros, Cristina, Sanz-Fernández, Ricardo, Martin-Sanz, Eduardo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-09-2020
Subjects:	Aged airway management Betacoronavirus Coronavirus Infections - therapy COVID-19 Female Humans infectious disease Intensive Care Units Male Organ Dysfunction Scores Pandemics Patient Safety Pneumonia, Viral - therapy Prognosis Prospective Studies quality improvement SARS-CoV-2 tracheostomy Tracheostomy - methods COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 infectious disease tracheostomy airway management quality improvement
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