Early percutaneous dilational tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Dec 31;9(2):1014-1017. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3632. eCollection 2021 Feb.

Abstract

The need of intubation and mechanical ventilation is associated with poor prognosis in COVID-19 patients. Herein, we present two cases of patients with COVID-19 where intubation and mechanical ventilation failed, and therefore, percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy was performed. The usage of PDT was associated with faster and better recovery in these patients.

Keywords: COVID‐19; intubation; percutaneous dilatational; tracheostomy.

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  • Case Reports