Keypoints
- Hybrid modified percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (hybrid MPDT)
is defined as mixed tracheostomy procedure including conventional
surgical tracheostomy and MPDT
- Hybrid MPDT needs only four instruments and no bronchoscope.
- Hybrid MPDT is found to enable rapid and safe airway management in
critically ill COVID-19 patients.
- Hybrid MPDT could reduce this risk of COVID-19 aerosol transmission.
- Hybrid MPDT might be an useful tracheostomy procedure for the
critically ill COVID-19 patients.