Tracheostomy during the COVID-19 pandemic: comparison of international perioperative care protocols and practices in 26 countries

C Bier-Laning, JD Cramer, S Roy… - … –Head and Neck …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a global surge in
critically ill patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation, some of whom may benefit …

Multidisciplinary safety recommendations after tracheostomy during COVID-19 pandemic: state of the art review

KD Meister, V Pandian, AT Hillel… - … –Head and Neck …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective In the chronic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have arisen regarding
the care of patients with a tracheostomy and downstream management. This review …

[HTML][HTML] Safety and 30-day outcomes of tracheostomy for COVID-19: a prospective observational cohort study

O Breik, P Nankivell, N Sharma, MN Bangash… - British journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The role of tracheostomy in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unclear,
with several consensus guidelines advising against this practice. We developed both a …

An international commentary on dysphagia and dysphonia during the COVID-19 pandemic

A Miles, J McRae, G Clunie, P Gillivan-Murphy… - Dysphagia, 2022 - Springer
COVID-19 has had an impact globally with millions infected, high mortality, significant
economic ramifications, travel restrictions, national lockdowns, overloaded healthcare …

Laryngeal complications after tracheal intubation and tracheostomy

S Wallace, BA McGrath - BJA education, 2021 - bjaed.org
Describe the aetiology, prevalence and risk factors for dysphagia and dysphonia after
prolonged translaryngeal intubation and tracheostomy. Outline the physiological and …

Tracheostomy for COVID-19: evolving best practice

T Williams, BA McGrath - Annual Update in Intensive Care and …, 2021 - Springer
Tracheostomy is an established tool for the management of the critically ill. The dominant
indication is to facilitate weaning from invasive respiratory support, and it is no surprise that …

Early percutaneous tracheostomy in coronavirus disease 2019: association with hospital mortality and factors associated with removal of tracheostomy tube at ICU …

A Rosano, E Martinelli, F Fusina, F Albani… - Critical Care …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Early tracheotomy, defined as a procedure performed within 10 days from
intubation, is associated with more ventilator free days, shorter ICU stay, and lower mortality …

[HTML][HTML] What matters most to adults with a tracheostomy in ICU and the implications for clinical practice: a qualitative systematic review and metasynthesis

H Newman, G Clunie, S Wallace, C Smith, D Martin… - Journal of critical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure in ICU. Whilst often life-saving, it
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …

[HTML][HTML] Tracheostomy outcomes in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

D Battaglini, L Premraj, N White, AL Sutt… - British journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background We performed a systematic review of mechanically ventilated patients with
COVID-19, which analysed the effect of tracheostomy timing and technique (surgical vs …

Critical care guidance for tracheostomy care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a global, multidisciplinary approach

V Pandian, LL Morris, MB Brodsky, J Lynch… - American Journal of …, 2020 - AACN
Purpose Critical care nurses caring for patients with a tracheostomy are at high risk because
of the predilection of SARS-CoV-2 for respiratory and mucosal surfaces. This review …