Covid-19: Fixing the trachea after intubation for oxygen

Covid-19 patients with severe disease may require intubation, which can cause damage to the trachea in the long run. — AP

One of the long-term impacts observed during the Covid-19 pandemic stems from patients being intubated and breathing from a ventilator for an extended period of time.

These patients usually undergo a procedure known as a tracheostomy.