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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731723
Tips and Pearls for Tracheostomy during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Abstract
The number of critically-ill coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients requiring mechanical ventilation is on the rise. Most guidelines suggest keeping the patient intubated and delay elective tracheostomy. Although the current literature does not support early tracheostomy, the number of patients undergoing it is increasing. During the pandemic, it is important that surgeons and anesthesiologists know the different aspects of tracheostomy in terms of indication, procedure, tube care and complications. A literature search was performed to identify different guidelines and available evidence on tracheostomy in Covid-19 patients. The purpose of the present article is to generate an essential scientific evidence for life-saving tracheostomy procedures.
Declarations
The authors have no conflict of interests to declare.
The present study received no funding.
The institutional Ethical Committee approved the present study.
Publication History
Received: 14 November 2020
Accepted: 28 May 2021
Article published online:
29 July 2021
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