Early tracheostomy in ventilated COVID-19 patients reduces incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Early tracheostomy in ventilated COVID-19 patients reduces incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Abstract Tracheostomy can reduce mechanical ventilation (MV) duration, ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS), and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) risk in critically ill patients. The timing of tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients has been studied, but its impact on VAP incidence has rarely been a...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Grotowska, Tomasz Skalec, Iga Wójtowicz, Jarosław Kędziora, Waldemar Goździk, Wiesława Duszyńska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
COVID-19
Tracheostomy
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Mechanical ventilation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81115-5
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