The Value of Tracheal Visualization in Tracheostomized Patients in Skilled and Long-Term Care Homes.

Objective This study aims to assess the impact of tracheal visualization on weaning success among tracheostomized patients in skilled and long-term care facilities, highlighting its role in reducing complications and enhancing clinical outcomes. Methods A retrospective observational study was conducted on tracheostomized patients residing in skilled nursing homes in Florida between 2018 and 2023. The study included individuals aged 18 years or older with established tracheostomies.

A critical review of health and financial implications of obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. There is a link between increased mortality and obese individuals with the disease. The disease has been claimed to have disproportionately affected non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics.