Early Experience in Tracheostomy and Tracheostomy Tube Management in Covid-19 Patients

Overview

Journal Am J Otolaryngol

Specialty Otorhinolaryngology

Date 2020 May 14

PMID 32402693

Citations 14

Authors

Ottavio Piccin

Riccardo Albertini

Umberto Caliceti

Ottavio Cavicchi

Eleonora Cioccoloni

Marco Dematte

Gian Gaetano Ferri

Giovanni Macri

Pietro Marre

Irene Pelligra

Domenico Saggese

Patrizia Schiavon

Vittorio Sciarretta

Giovanni Sorrenti

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Abstract

In Italy, we have experienced Europe's first and largest coronavirus outbreak. Based on our preliminary experience, we discuss the challenges in performing tracheotomy and tracheostoma care in the setting of a new pathogen.

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