Modified percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19

Modified percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19

Background Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are at risk of developing hypoxic respiratory failure and often require prolonged mechanical ventilation. Indication and timing to perform tracheostomy is controversial in patients with COVID-19.Methods This was a single-institution retrospective review...

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Main Authors: David A Spain, Thomas G Weiser, Joseph D Forrester, Beatrice J Sun, Christopher J Wolff, Hannah M Bechtold, Dwayne Free, Javier Lorenzo, Patrick R Minot, Paul G Maggio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000625.full

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https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000625.full

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