Journal of Critical and Intensive Care
2020 , Vol 11 (Supplement)
Weaning, Extubation, Tracheostomy
1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Center, Intensive Care Unit, Izmir, Turkey
DOI :
10.37678/dcybd.2020.2465
The noval corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread rapidly to all continents around the
globe and became a serious health problem for most of the countries. Most of the people develop mild or
moderate disease but approximately 5% of all COVID-19 patients have critical disease needing intubation
and ventilatory support. Proper weaning and extubation of these patients are crucial steps in order to prevent
secondary infections and mortality. In this section weaning, extubation and tracheostomy of COVID-19
patients are reviewed.
Keywords :
COVID-19, Intensive Care, Weaning, Extubation