Limitations/Conclusions and Relevance
The “new normal” workflow summarizes ideal recommendations across
published societal guidelines. Enhanced PPE should be recommended
whenever possible. Adjunctive measures before definitive intervention of
COVID-19 patients should be limited to the use of HFNC, and CPAP/BiPAP
should be avoided. Tracheotomy should be performed after 10 days,
although the long term sequelae of tracheal stenosis and pulmonary
fibrosis should be ascertained with this approach.
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