Guidelines for tracheostomy in COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Meenesh Juvekar Bombay Hospital Medical and Research Centre and Grant Medical College and JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Baisali Sarkar Bombay Hospital Medical and Research Centre and Grant Medical College and JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20205085

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2, Covid-19, Pandemic, Tracheostomy, Guidelines

Abstract

Measures to be taken by the clinicians involved in doing tracheostomy in light of the recent coronavirus disease, 2019 pandemic are highlighted in current article. Current findings about coronavirus disease, 2019 are evaluated and guidelines to be taken while performing tracheostomy are reviewed. If guidelines for tracheostomy are strictly followed, the probability to get COVID-19 infection drastically reduces. COVID-19 disease has now become pandemic. Many patients admitted in the intensive care require tracheostomy. The aerosol spread of this disease greatly increases the spread and risk of amongst medical and healthcare staff. The protocols for tracheostomy should be clearly defined and followed prior to doing the procedure. This review summarizes the protocols for tracheostomy required to prevent the spread of the disease.

Author Biographies

Meenesh Juvekar, Bombay Hospital Medical and Research Centre and Grant Medical College and JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Professor and Unit Head  G T Hospital, Mumbai

Surgeon, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai

Baisali Sarkar, Bombay Hospital Medical and Research Centre and Grant Medical College and JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Consultant ENT surgeon Department  of  Otorhinolaryngology,  Guwahati  Neurological  Research  Centre,  West  Bengal

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2020-11-24

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