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Association of tracheostomy with outcomes in patients with COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 transmission among health care workers

JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

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What The Study Did: The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that enhanced personal protective equipment is associated with low rates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission during tracheostomy.

Authors: Phillip Staibano, M.Sc., M.D., of McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, is the corresponding author.

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