Healthcare workers involved in aerosol‐generating procedures, such as tracheal intubation,
may be at elevated risk of acquiring COVID‐19. However, the magnitude of this risk is …

Background Tracheal intubation for patients with COVID-19 is required for invasive
mechanical ventilation. The authors sought to describe practice for emergency intubation …

Purpose Because of the anticipated surge in cases requiring intensive care unit admission,
the high aerosol-generating risk of tracheal intubation, and the specific requirements in …

Tracheal intubation in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients creates a risk to
physiologically compromised patients and to attending healthcare providers. Clinical …

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 …

Objective To identify risk factors associated with intubation and time to extubation in
hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study Design …

The major challenges in managing patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
are bilateral pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Many patients with COVID …

Health care personnel who care for critically ill patients with suspected or confirmed novel
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) routinely participate in procedures, such as …

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has led to the manufacturing of novel devices to
protect clinicians from the risk of transmission, including the aerosol box for use during …

Current evidence suggests that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread occurs via
respiratory droplets (particles> 5 µm) and possibly through aerosol. The rate of transmission …