COVIDTrach: a UK national service evaluation of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients undergoing tracheostomy

This UK national service evaluation aims to assess the effects of tracheostomy in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and mechanically ventilated on weaning, time with mechanical ventilation and ITU stay, clinical outcomes and mortality. Data will be related to UK intensive care data of all mechanically ventilated patients diagnosed with COVID-19 collated through the UK Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre.9