RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Airway management considerations in patients with COVID-19
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
DO 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc033
A1 Praveen Chahar
A1 Sidharth Dugar
A1 Donn Marciniak
YR 2020
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/early/2020/05/13/ccjm.87a.ccc033.abstract
AB Approximately 12% to 15% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection require invasive ventilation via endotracheal intubation. The key to minimizing risk of disease transmission during this aerosol-generating procedure is careful preparation, which includes having necessary equipment and medications on hand as well as an experienced intubation team who can troubleshoot any unforeseen complications. Personal protective equipment should be donned and doffed in the presence of an assistant (ie, “buddy” system).