Surgical Tracheostomy Outcomes in COVID-19–Positive Patients

Objective The aim of this case series was to demonstrate that surgical tracheostomy can be undertaken safely in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and that it is an effective weaning tool. Study Design Retrospective case series. Setting Single ac...

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Main Authors: Alona Courtney MSc, MRCS, Leda Lignos MBBS, Patrick A. Ward MB, ChB, FRCA, Marcela P. Vizcaychipi MD, FRCA, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:OTO Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473974X20984998