Reducing Aerosol Generation During Ventilator Weaning in a Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patient Using a Supraglottic Airway: A Case Report

Masayuki Ozaki, Yuma Yasuda, Naruhiro Jingushi, Yukari Goto, Atsushi Numaguchi

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Abstract

We report weaning from mechanical ventilation with no coughing in a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Substituting the endotracheal tube for a supraglottic airway (SGA), which is less stimulating to the trachea, can reduce coughing with weaning from mechanical ventilation and extubation. Personal protective equipment is in short supply worldwide. Reducing spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is beneficial in terms of occupational health of health care workers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e01247
JournalA&A practice
Volume14
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-05-2020
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine

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