SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk to healthcare workers performing tracheostomies: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tracheostomy is a commonly performed procedure in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). This review aims to investigate the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from patients to healthcare workers (HCWs) when tracheostomies are performed.

Methods

This systematic review used the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis framework. Studies reporting SARS-CoV-2 infection in HCWs involved in tracheostomy procedures were included.

Results

Sixty-nine studies (between 01/11/2019 and 16/01/2022) reporting 3117 tracheostomy events were included, 45.9% (1430/3117) were performed surgically. The mean time from MV initiation to tracheostomy was 16.7 ± 7.9 days. Location of tracheostomy, person

SUBMITTER: Subramaniam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9347596 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature