Comparing the Outcomes of Tracheostomy in COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Patients
Despite lower mortality, COVID-19 patients achieved higher rates of tracheostomy tube downsizing and decannulation than non-COVID-19 patients. Ventilator liberation, hospital stay duration, and complication rates remained similar between groups.
Authors
- Vannipa Vathanophas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5633-0787)
- Paiboon Sureepong
- Phawin Keskool (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2743-4688)
- Atiporn Kittipattana
- Sarunya Thipphayarom
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ear Nose & Throat Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/01455613251382742
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00