COVIDTrach: a prospective cohort study of mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 undergoing tracheostomy in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

COVIDTrach is a UK multicentre prospective cohort study project that aims to evaluate the outcomes of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 receiving mechanical ventilation and record the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers involved in the procedure.

Design

Data on patient demographic, clinical history and outcomes were entered prospectively and updated over time via an online database (REDCap). Clinical variables were compared with outcomes, with logistic regression used to develop a model for mortality. Participants recorded whether any operators tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 within 2 weeks of the procedure.

Setting

UK National Health Service departments involved in treating patients with COVID-19 receiving mechanical ventilation.

SUBMITTER: COVIDTrach collaborative 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8275367 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature