Optimal timing and outcomes among COVID-19 patients undergoing tracheostomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients who require mechanical ventilation secondary to severe COVID-19 infection have poor survival. It is unknown if the benefit of tracheostomy extends to COVID-19 patients. If so, what is the optimal timing?

Methods

Retrospective cohort study within a large hospital system in the United States. The population included patients with COVID-19 from January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. In total, 93,918 cases were identified. They were excluded if no intubation or tracheostomy, underwent tracheostomy before intubation, <18 years old, hospice patients before admission, and bacterial pneumonia. In total, 5,911 patients met the criteria. Outcomes between patients who underwent endotracheal intubation only versus tracheostomy were compared. The primary outcome was i

SUBMITTER: Vuu SKM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9682058 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature