Importance Approximately 5% to 15% of patients with COVID-19 require invasive
mechanical ventilation (IMV) and, at times, tracheostomy. Details regarding the safety and …

Background The role of tracheostomy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic remains unknown. The goal of this consensus statement is to examine the current …

Importance Decision-making in the timing of tracheostomy in patients with coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) has centered on the intersection of long-standing debates on the …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the entire COVID-19 Tracheostomy cohort was
conducted to determine the cumulative incidence of complications, mortality, time to …

Background We performed a systematic review of mechanically ventilated patients with
COVID-19, which analysed the effect of tracheostomy timing and technique (surgical vs …

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 …

Background The association of tracheostomy timing and clinical outcomes in ventilated
COVID-19 patients remains controversial. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the …

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of tracheostomy in patients with
COVID-19 respiratory failure. Summary Background Data: Tracheostomy has an essential …

Background: Tracheostomy can be performed safely in patients with coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19). However, little is known about the optimal timing, effects on outcome, and …

Objectives: Timing of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 has attracted substantial
attention. Initial guidelines recommended delaying or avoiding tracheostomy due to the …