Publications by authors named "Suffia Alvi"
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to compare the effects of early versus late tracheostomy on patient outcomes, addressing a gap in existing research
- Researchers conducted a retrospective review of tracheostomy cases in VA Medical Centers from 1999 to 2022, analyzing data from over 25,000 procedures
- Results indicated that early tracheostomy led to fewer ICU and hospital days, better rates of ventilator weaning, and lower long-term mortality risk, supporting the idea that earlier intervention improves patient outcomes.
Purpose: We study outcomes after tracheostomy in COVID-19 positive patients versus COVID-19 negative patients who underwent tracheostomy during the same time frame in an effort to better understand the influence of COVID-19 despite variances in virus strain and treatment practices.
Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of all Veterans Affairs centers nationwide, using data provided by the Veterans Affairs Informatics and Computing Infrastructure. Our cohort consisted of veteran patients who underwent tracheostomy between March 2020 and September 2022.