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British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2004, Vol. 92, No. 2 280-282
© 2004 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

Case Reports

Tracheostomy in a patient with severe acute respiratory syndrome

A. Kwan*,1, W. G. Fok1, K. I. Law2 and S. H. Lam3

1 Department of Anaesthesiology, 2 Intensive Care Unit and 3 Department of Surgery, United Christian Hospital, 130 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong SAR

*Corresponding author. E-mail: annekwan@cuhk.edu.hk

The coronavirus which causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a virulent and highly contagious organism. Of the 1755 SARS patients in Hong Kong, over 400 were healthcare workers. Meticulous attention to infection control and teamwork are essential to minimize cross-contamination and prevent staff from contracting the illness. These points are especially pertinent when anaesthetizing SARS patients for high-risk procedures such as tracheostomy. We describe the management of such a case.

Br J Anaesth 2004; 92: 280–2


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