Evaluation of tracheal intubation in critical SARS patients.
- Author:
Zhi-yi GONG
1
;
Yu-guang HUANG
;
Jing-jie WANG
;
Qing XU
;
Yong LI
;
Xue-rong YU
;
Guang-jun CHEN
;
Ai-lun LUO
;
Hong-zhi REN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Critical Care; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Female; Humans; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; prevention & control; Intubation, Intratracheal; methods; Male; Middle Aged; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; therapy; transmission; Tracheostomy
- From: Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2003;25(5):550-552
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyze tracheal intubation and respiratory treatment in the critical severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) patients.
METHODSReview and analyze tracheal intubation and respiratory treatment in critical SARS patients in intensive care unit (ICU).
RESULTSThree of thirteen patients had been intubated or received tracheotomy before they entered into ICU, the other patients received treatment of nasal cannula or oxygen mask. With the development of the disease, two patients had been intubated because of respiratory failure or tracheotomy. Tracheal intubation was twice made in two patients in order to replace tracheal tubes.
CONCLUSIONSThe patient should be intubated or received tracheotomy if non-invasive respiratory support has no effect. Standard protection could protect medical staff from infection under tracheal intubation.
