The optimal time for endotracheal intubation in subjects with coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia: A retrospective observational study.

Background: The optimal timing of intubation has been debated among healthcare professionals, current studies do not show any differences between early and late intubation. most studies failed to show any significant difference in clinical outcomes between early or late intubation.

Methods: The study was conducted as a retrospective review of subjects with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 admitted to the Dubai Hospital intensive care unit (ICU).