Epidemiology of Tracheostomized Adult Patients Admitted to Specialized Weaning Centers After Acute COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological data on patients with COVID-19 referred to specialized weaning centers (SWCs) are sparse, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Our aim was to describe clinical features, epidemiology, and outcomes of subjects admitted to SWCs in Argentina.

Methods

We conducted a prospective, multi-center, observational study between July 2020-December 2021 in 12 SWCs. We collected demographic characteristics, laboratory results, pulmonary function, and dependence on mechanical ventilation at admission, decannulation, weaning from mechanical ventilation, and status at discharge. A multiple logistic model was built to predict home discharge.

Results

We enrolled 568 tracheostomized adult subjects after the acute COVID-19 phase who were transferred

SUBMITTER: Villalba D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898473 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature