BackgroundThe arrival of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic disrupted life suddenly
and forcefully, and healthcare systems around the world are still struggling to come to terms …

BACKGROUND: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic increased the number of patients needing
invasive mechanical ventilation, either through an endotracheal tube or through a …

Background Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are at risk of developing hypoxic
respiratory failure and often require prolonged mechanical ventilation. Indication and timing …

Airway management during the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging
aspects of care that anesthesiologists and intensivists face. This study was conducted to …

Background. COVID‐19 is a worldwide pandemic, with many patients requiring prolonged
mechanical ventilation. Tracheostomy can shorten ICU length of stay and help weaning …

Objectives: COVID-19 predominately affects safety net hospitals. Tracheostomies improve
outcomes and decrease length of stay for COVID-19 patients. Our objectives are to …

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease that
causes respiratory failure. Tracheostomy is an essential procedure in critically ill COVID-19 …

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause
severe respiratory failure leading to prolonged mechanical ventilation. Data are just …

The rapid emergence of COVID-19 has led to increase in the number of patients requiring
prolonged ventilation and tracheostomy. Though global guidelines are evolving, there is a …

COVID 19 has proven itself to be an agent of cataclysm and caused an uproar worldwide
due to consistent strain on the finite resources available to tackle the situation. With the …