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

Objective To explore swallowing function and risk factors associated with delayed recovery
of swallowing in patients with COVID-19 post–invasive mechanical ventilation using the …

Background Little is known about the long-term health sequelae and outcomes of various
organ failures in ICU survivors of Covid-19. The aim of our research was to study the …

Background In situ simulation has emerged as a powerful tool for identifying latent safety
threats (LSTs). After the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, an urban community …

Background Patients who require mechanical ventilation secondary to severe COVID-19
infection have poor survival. It is unknown if the benefit of tracheostomy extends to COVID …

Objective Tracheostomy is a common procedure with potential prognostic advantages for
patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV). Early recommendations for …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic overwhelmed healthcare
systems, highlighting the need to better understand predictors of mortality and the impact of …

Objective Tracheostomies have been performed in patients with prolonged intubation due to
COVID-19. Understanding outcomes in different populations is crucial to tackle future …