Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS) that is associated with high mortality among patients requiring invasive …

Background: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonitis may progress
to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring endotracheal intubation and …

Background Whereas data from the pre-pandemic era have demonstrated that tracheostomy
can accelerate liberation from the ventilator, reduce need for sedation, and facilitate …

Background Tracheostomy improves outcomes for critically ill patients requiring prolonged
mechanical ventilation. Data are limited on the use and benefit of tracheostomies for …

Background: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requiring prolonged
mechanical ventilation are commonly tracheostomized to reduce complications related to …

Navigating the unchartedhas been a pervasive theme during the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic, and lack of data to guide decisions has been the most evident …

PURPOSE: Evidence regarding timing of tracheostomy in adult patients with COVID-19 is
unknown. There is some evidence to support shorter intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay …

Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a critical need in treating severe
respiratory disease while providing adequate protection to healthcare workers. Critically ill …

Background The role of tracheostomy in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unclear,
with several consensus guidelines advising against this practice. We developed both a …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the practice of creation of tracheostomies during the initial phases of
the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on clinical outcomes and sedation parameters …