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       Tracheostomy’s during COVID era 
   DIR By: Raj Desai
       Date: March 22, 2020, 10:47 pm
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       We are going to face these challenges and I have been actively
       discussing with our Interventional Pulmonology (IP) team and ENT
       surgeons
       
       A. COVID patients
       - ENT society most recently in their townhall meeting has taken
       a stand that will not do trachs till COVID testing x 2 negative
       - IP team is planning to use that same approach as well
       Hopefully as the turn around time for test improves
       Also till patients are  COVID negative they may not be accepted
       in LTACH
       
       B. Non COVID patients
       - may need to consider early Trach to free up ICU beds if ICU is
       overwhelmed
       Especially for neuro patients - SAH, CVA etc
       What are your thoughts ?
       Any specific guidelines ?
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