2024 Volume 36 Issue 1 Pages 9-17
Tracheostomy is an aerosol-generating procedure that can be a source of infection to the surrounding personnel; therefore, tracheostomy for COVID-19 patients should be performed with appropriate care. There is no clear evidence that early tracheostomy within 10 days of intubation reduces the duration of ventilation or the mortality rate. There is no high risk of infection to healthcare providers due to tracheostomy if appropriate infection control measures are taken at the appropriate time. The nature of COVID-19 has changed from the early stages of the epidemic to the present owing to the introduction of vaccination and viral mutations. Up-to-date information should be reviewed before performing tracheostomy.
