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ArticleThe western journal of emergency medicine2021

Emergency Tracheal Intubation in Patients with COVID-19: A Single-center, Retrospective Cohort Study.

Andrew Hawkins, Stephanie Stapleton, Gerardo Rodriguez, R Mauricio Gonzalez, William E Baker

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5 authors.

Andrew HawkinsBoston University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Stephanie StapletonBoston University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Gerardo RodriguezBoston University, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston, Massachusetts.
R Mauricio GonzalezBoston University, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston, Massachusetts.
William E BakerBoston University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.

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6 · The paper itself

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introductionThe objective of this study was to compare airway management technique, performance, and peri-intubation complications during the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) using a single-center cohort of patients requiring emergent intubation.

methodsWe retrospectively collected data on non-operating room (OR) intubations from February 1-April 23, 2020. All patients undergoing emergency intubation outside the OR were eligible for inclusion. Data were entered using an airway procedure note integrated within the electronic health record. Variables included level of training and specialty of the laryngoscopist, the patient's indication for intubation, methods of intubation, induction and paralytic agents, grade of view, use of video laryngoscopy, number of attempts, and adverse events. We performed a descriptive analysis comparing intubations with an available positive COVID-19 test result with cases that had either a negative or unavailable test result.

resultsWe obtained 406 independent procedure notes filed between February 1-April 23, 2020, and of these, 123 cases had a positive COVID-19 test result. Residents performed fewer tracheal intubations in COVID-19 cases when compared to nurse anesthetists (26.0% vs 37.4%). Video laryngoscopy was used significantly more in COVID-19 cases (91.1% vs 56.8%). No difference in first-pass success was observed between COVID-19 positive cases and controls (89.4% vs. 89.0%, p = 1.0). An increased rate of oxygen desaturation was observed in COVID-19 cases (20.3% vs. 9.9%) while there was no difference in the rate of other recorded complications and first-pass success. DISCUSSION: An average twofold increase in the rate of tracheal intubation was observed after March 24, 2020, corresponding with an influx of COVID-19 positive cases. We observed adherence to society guidelines regarding performance of tracheal intubation by an expert laryngoscopist and the use of video laryngoscopy.

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Case-Control StudiesCOVID-19Emergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansIntubation, IntratrachealLaryngoscopyMaleQuality ImprovementRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2

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PMID34125046
PMCPMC8203023

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