Covid-19 laryngectomized patients care, on field experience, and considerations

Filippo Ricciardiello; Michele Caraglia; Gian Marco Romano; Giuseppe Longo; Giuseppe Russo; Salvatore Mazzone; Nunzio Accardo; Teresa Abate; Flavia Oliva; Giovanni Motta; Marco Bocchetti

doi:10.1002/ccr3.3953

Covid-19 laryngectomized patients care, on field experience, and considerations

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Feb 21;9(4):2094-2098. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3953. eCollection 2021 Apr.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Ear, Nose, and Throat Unit AORN "Antonio Cardarelli" Naples Italy.
² Department of Precision Medicine University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Naples Italy.
³ Biogem Scarl Molecular Oncology and Precision Medicine Laboratory Ariano Irpino Italy.
⁴ UOC Post-operative Therapy AORN "Antonio Cardarelli" Naples Italy.
⁵ Healthcare Direction AORN "Antonio Cardarelli" Naples Italy.
⁶ General Direction AORN "Antonio Cardarelli" Naples Italy.

Abstract

Laryngectomized patients showed an unconventional response to SARS-CoV-2 viral infection. Here, we describe five different patient cases along with our interpretation of the phenomena and suggestions for their safe management.

Keywords: COVID‐19; SARS‐CoV‐2; infectious diseases; laryngectomy.

Publication types

Case Reports