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 …

Objective We aimed to systematically identify and critically assess the clinical practice
guidelines (CPGs) for the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 with the …

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 …

Purpose: Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic limit in-person family meetings
for hospitalized patients. We aimed to evaluate the quantity of family meetings by telephone …

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic placed an unprecedented demand on critical care
services for the provision of mechanical ventilation. Tracheostomy formation facilitates …

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

Objectives/Hypothesis To evaluate the incidence of lesions and severe sequelae and the
risk factors for the development of laryngotracheal lesions after orotracheal intubation (OTI) …

COVID-19 adds to the complexity of optimal timing for tracheostomy. Over the course of this
pandemic, and expanded knowledge of the disease, many centers have changed their …

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, health-care workers and uninfected patients in
intensive care units (ICUs) are at risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 as a result of …

Background Tracheostomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on
ventilated COVID-19 patients, yet the appropriate timing for operating is controversial …