Failed/difficult Intubation comparing between pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 pandemic period using a national insurance claims database and information system of a university hospital
The decreased incidence of difficult intubation during the lockdown period was contrary to expectation but might be related to the deployment solely of anaesthesiologists and more experienced anaesthetic staff using videolaryngoscopes during lockdown following the recommendation for intubation during respiratory disease pandemics.
Authors
- Alan Geater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1219-9814)
- Hutcha Sriplung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8483-0460)
- Sumidtra Prathep (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1012-0033)
- Ponlagrit Kumwichar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1580-5720)
- Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong
Institutions
- Prince of Songkla University (TH)
- Songklanagarind Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02788-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64