Outcomes of Early Versus Late Tracheostomy in Patients With COVID-19: A Multinational Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Timing of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 has attracted substantial attention. Initial guidelines recommended delaying or avoiding tracheostomy due to the potential for particle aerosolization and theoretical risk to providers. However, early tracheostomy could improve patient outcomes and alleviate resource shortages. This study compares outcomes in a diverse population of hospitalized COVID-19 patients who underwent tracheostomy either "early" (within 14 d of intubation) or "late" (more than 14 d after intubation).

Design

International multi-institute retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Thirteen hospitals in Bolivia, Brazil, Spain, and the United States.

Patients

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 undergoing early or late tracheostomy between March 1, 2020, a

SUBMITTER: Harrell Shreckengost CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9681622 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature