Incidence and types of laryngotracheal sequelae of prolonged invasive ventilation in COVID-19 patients.

Giacomo FiacchiniJoel Reuben AbelDomenico TricòAlessandro RibechiniRachele CanelliMiriana PicarielloFabio GuarracinoFrancesco ForforiIacopo DallanStefano BerrettiniLuca Bruschini

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

COVID-19 patients subjected to prolonged invasive ventilation are more likely to develop a laryngotracheal complication in the short and medium term. A rigorous clinical follow-up to allow early identification and management of these complications should be set up after discharge.

Keyphrases

sars cov
risk factors
respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
preterm infants
gestational age
acute respiratory distress syndrome
preterm birth