The COVID-19 outbreak poses continued struggles due to the unprecedented number of
patients admitted to intensive care units and the overwhelming need for mechanical …

Purpose The need for prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients is
placing the otorhinolaryngologist in front of an increasing request for tracheostomy …

Purpose The role of tracheostomy in COVID-19-related ARDS is unknown. Nowadays, there
is no clear indication regarding the timing of tracheostomy in these patients. Methods We …

Background An increasing number of COVID‐19 patients worldwide will probably need
tracheostomy in an emergency or at the recovering stage of COVID‐19. We explored the …

During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, patients in intensive care units who are undergoing long-
term intubation may require tracheostomy. There is controversy about indication and health …

Background The question of an optimal strategy and outcomes in COVID-19 tracheostomy
has not been answered yet. The critical focus in our case study is to evaluate the outcomes …

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 determine the outcomes of patients undergoing tracheostomy for COVID-19
and of healthcare workers performing these procedures. Background: Tracheostomy is often …

Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a large and
increasing number of patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy …

Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: The role of tracheostomy during the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is still to be determined, and the …