Bilateral vocal cords paralysis requiring urgent tracheostomy on COVID-19 patient: a case report

Bilateral vocal cords paralysis requiring urgent tracheostomy on COVID-19 patient: a case report

Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 infection has many manifestations, including otolaryngological symptoms. Case presentation A 60-year-old man with severe dyspnea underwent endotracheal intubation followed by 68 h of mechanical ventilation. After extubation, he left the ICU without any significant comp...

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Main Authors: Kazuya Omura, Kiyoyasu Kurahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-10-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
COVID-19
Tracheostomy
Vocal cord paralysis
Laryngeal edema
Infection control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-022-00578-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-022-00578-5

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