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Article: Safe tracheostomy for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome

TitleSafe tracheostomy for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome
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Issue Date2003
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.laryngoscope.com/
Citation
Laryngoscope, 2003, v. 113 n. 10, p. 1777-1779 How to Cite?
AbstractObjectives/Hypothesis: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused by coronavirus has become an epidemic affecting many regions worldwide. Fourteen percent to 20% of patients require endotracheal intubation and ventilator support. Some of these patients may require tracheostomy subsequently. This procedure, when performed without protection, may lead to infection of the medical and nursing staff taking care of the patient. Study Design: Based on clinical information of three patients. Methods: The authors carried out an emergency tracheostomy and changed the tracheostomy tube for one patient and performed elective tracheostomy in another two patients. Results: No medical or nursing staff member was infected after carrying out the procedure while taking all the precautions and wearing the appropriate protective apparel. Conclusion: The authors have prepared guidelines for performing a safe tracheostomy under both elective and emergency conditions. Surgeons who might be involved in performing the tracheostomy should become familiar with these guidelines and the appropriate protective apparel.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/84114
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.2
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.128
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dc.contributor.authorWei, WIen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTuen, HHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNg, RWMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, LKen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T08:49:06Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T08:49:06Z-
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dc.identifier.citationLaryngoscope, 2003, v. 113 n. 10, p. 1777-1779en_HK
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dc.description.abstractObjectives/Hypothesis: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused by coronavirus has become an epidemic affecting many regions worldwide. Fourteen percent to 20% of patients require endotracheal intubation and ventilator support. Some of these patients may require tracheostomy subsequently. This procedure, when performed without protection, may lead to infection of the medical and nursing staff taking care of the patient. Study Design: Based on clinical information of three patients. Methods: The authors carried out an emergency tracheostomy and changed the tracheostomy tube for one patient and performed elective tracheostomy in another two patients. Results: No medical or nursing staff member was infected after carrying out the procedure while taking all the precautions and wearing the appropriate protective apparel. Conclusion: The authors have prepared guidelines for performing a safe tracheostomy under both elective and emergency conditions. Surgeons who might be involved in performing the tracheostomy should become familiar with these guidelines and the appropriate protective apparel.en_HK
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dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.laryngoscope.com/en_HK
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dc.rightsThe Laryngoscope. Copyright © Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.en_HK
dc.titleSafe tracheostomy for patients with severe acute respiratory syndromeen_HK
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