Tracheostomy during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Recommendations from the New York Head and Neck Society. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 in 2019 and 2020 has resulted in a worldwide pandemic characterized by severe pulmonary inflammation, effusions, and rapid respiratory compromise. The result of this pandemic is a large and increasing number of patients requiring endotracheal intubation and prolonged ventilator support. The rapid rise in endotracheal intubations coupled with prolonged ventilation requirements will certainly lead to an increase in tracheostomy procedures in the coming weeks and months. Performing tracheostomy in the setting of active SARS-CoV-2, when necessary, poses a unique situation, with unique risks and benefits for both the patient and the health care providers. The New York Head and Neck Society has collaborated on this document to provide guidance on the performance of tracheostomies during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

publication date

  • April 20, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Betacoronavirus
  • Coronavirus Infections
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral
  • Tracheostomy

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7264578

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85083665556

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.1.02

PubMed ID

  • 32304119

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 42

issue

  • 6