Summary/Key points
-At the start of the pandemic, many COVID-19 patients were intubated
more than 14 days in intensive care units.
-A long intubation period (> 14 days) was associated with
tardive laryngeal lesions.
-COVID-19 patients who were intubated >14 days mainly
reported posterior glottic stenosis, posterior commissure hypertrophy or
laryngeal diffuse edema, and granuloma 51.6 days after the hospital
discharge.
-A long period of intubation was associated with a high risk of
posterior glottic stenosis.
- Prolonged intubation used in severe COVID-19 patients during
the pandemic is associated with significant laryngeal disorders.