| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T3 |
0-8 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Abstract |
| T4 |
10-20 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVES |
| T5 |
21-78 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. |
| T6 |
79-246 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Critically ill patients often require prolonged intubation for mechanical ventilation to support breathing; thus, the artificial airway must be managed by tracheotomy. |
| T7 |
247-386 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, studies exploring appropriate and safe methods for tracheotomy that minimize the risks of nosocomial transmission are important. |
| T8 |
388-395 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS |
| T9 |
396-696 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A retrospective analysis of the clinical characteristics of 14 critically ill patients with COVID-19, who underwent bedside tracheotomy from March to April 2020 was conducted to summarize the indications for tracheotomy and key points related to personal protective equipment and surgical procedures. |
| T10 |
698-705 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS |
| T11 |
706-775 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All 14 patients were diagnosed with COVID-19 and were critically ill. |
| T12 |
776-851 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All tracheotomies were performed in the late phase of the infection course. |
| T13 |
852-989 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The interval between the infection and tracheotomy was 33 days, and the median interval between intubation and tracheotomy was 25.5 days. |
| T14 |
990-1138 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction results of secretions from the operative incision and inside the tracheotomy tube were negative. |
| T15 |
1139-1221 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Twelve patients improved after tracheotomy, with SpO2 levels maintained above 96%. |
| T16 |
1222-1325 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One patient died of progressive respiratory failure; another patient died of uncontrolled septic shock. |
| T17 |
1326-1392 |
Sentence |
denotes |
No medical staff who participated in the tracheotomy was infected. |
| T18 |
1394-1405 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS |
| T19 |
1406-1601 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Tracheotomy in critically ill patients with COVID-19 who meet the indications for tracheotomy potentially represents a safer approach to manage the airway and help improve the treatment outcomes. |
| T20 |
1602-1698 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A tracheotomy performed in the late phase of the disease has a relatively low risk of infection. |
| T21 |
1699-1832 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Adherence to key steps in the tracheotomy procedure and donning adequate personal protection will help medical staff avoid infection. |