Timing of tracheotomy |
Global and multidisciplinary guidance (21) |
China experience |
United State experience (6) |
UK experience (22) |
Canada experience (23) |
Italy experience |
Society |
Experts from renowned medical centers globally |
Tongji
Medical College, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University,
Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology |
COVID-19 Tracheotomy Task Force,
University of Pennsylvania Health System |
United Kingdom National
Health Service |
Canadian Society of Otolaryngology |
S. Orsola-Malpighi
University Hospital |
Quality of evidence |
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Early tracheotomy (before 10 days) |
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Late tracheotomy (after 10 days) |
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Late tracheotomy (after 14 days) |
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Late tracheotomy (after 21 days) |
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No recommended timing |
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Performed as last resort |
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Performed at
a median of 10 days |
Negative COVID-19 testing |
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Not to perform tracheotomy1
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