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ArticleCureus2022

Outcomes of Surgical Tracheostomy on Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients Admitted to a Private Tertiary Hospital in Tanzania.

Nadeem Kassam, Ally Zain, Sajida Panjwani, Salim Surani, Omar M Aziz, Kamran Hameed, Samina Somji, Hanifa Mbithe, Fatma Bakshi, Bonventura Mtega and 6 more

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16 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nadeem KassamInternal Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Ally ZainGeneral Surgery, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Sajida PanjwaniInternal Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Salim SuraniMedicine, Texas A & M University, College Station, USA.
Omar M AzizInternal Medicine, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Kamran HameedInternal Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Samina SomjiInternal Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Hanifa MbitheInternal Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Fatma BakshiInternal Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Bonventura MtegaInternal Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Gloria KinasaAnesthesiology, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Mariam MsimbeAnesthesia and Critical Care, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Blessing MathewGeneral Surgery, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Eric AghanFamily Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Harrison ChuwaMedicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
Christopher MwansasuOtolaryngology, Aga Khan University Medical College, Dar es Salaam, TZA.
University of North Texas at Dallas · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in an increase in the number of patients necessitating prolonged mechanical ventilation. Data on patients with COVID-19 undergoing tracheostomy indicating timing and outcomes are very limited. Our study illustrates--- outcomes for surgical tracheotomies performed on COVID-19 patients in Tanzania.

methodsThis was a retrospective observational study conducted at the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

resultsNineteen patients with COVID-19 underwent surgical tracheotomy between 16

conclusionsThis is the first and largest study describing tracheotomy outcomes in COVID-19 patients in Tanzania. Our results revealed a high mortality rate. Multicenter studies in the private and public sectors are needed in Tanzania to determine optimal timing, identification of patients, and risk factors predictive of improved outcomes.

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coronaviruscovid-19surgical tracheostomytanzaniatracheostomy outcomes

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