Abstract
Introduction:
The appearance of dysphagia after intubation in COVID 19 patients is very frequent, however there are few studies carried out in this regard.
Methods:
Retrospective study of 306 adults infected by SARSCOV2 by antigenic or molecular test. The main objective was to evaluate the risk factors involved in the appearance of dysphagia after intubation.
Results:
There was a higher frequency of COVID 19 in the Male gender 78% in relation to the Female 22%, the time of mechanical ventilation greater than 14 days was a factor with a high association, as well as the appearance of pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation. The occurrence of dysphagia in those over 70 years of age doubles that of those under 60 years of age. The present study showed an adequate correlation between the appearance of dysphagia in relation to age, the time of ventilation and the appearance of pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation.
Conclusions:
The appearance of dysphagia after intubation in patients with COVID 19 is a frequent complication, studies with larger groups of patients are required to be able to validate the results found here and thus be able to have tools that allow us to stratify in a better way. to COVID 19 patients.