Objective In the chronic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have arisen regarding
the care of patients with a tracheostomy and downstream management. This review …

Objectives A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the
cumulative incidences of decannulation and mechanical ventilation weaning in patients with …

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

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 …

Purpose COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation can overwhelm existing bed
capacity. We aimed to better understand the factors that influence the trajectory of …

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

Tracheostomy is an established tool for the management of the critically ill. The dominant
indication is to facilitate weaning from invasive respiratory support, and it is no surprise that …

Objective: The aim of this study was to report the safety, efficacy, and early results of
tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 and determine whether differences exist between …

Objectives: Early tracheotomy, defined as a procedure performed within 10 days from
intubation, is associated with more ventilator free days, shorter ICU stay, and lower mortality …

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