Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	118274
Country	United States

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Evolution of tracheostomy practices after the COVID-19 pandemic: The fast lane in the post-COVID era
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Stephens Griner, Sabrina Elliott, Dimitrios Giannis, Camille Mai-Phuong Tran Quang, Kellyann Inniss, Andrew Miele, Martine A Louis and Nageswara R Mandava
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Corresponding Author	Dimitrios Giannis, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, MediSys Health Network, 4500 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, Queens, NY 11355, United States. dimitrisgiannhs@gmail.com
Key Words	Tracheostomy; Coronavirus disease 2019; Intensive care unit; Palliative care; Airway management
Core Tip	This retrospective cohort study demonstrates a sustained post-coronavirus disease 2019 shift toward earlier tracheostomy and earlier palliative and surgical consultation in critically ill patients, without associated mortality benefit. These findings highlight how adaptations during the pandemic have reshaped airway management practices and emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary, goal-concordant decision-making.
Citation	Griner S, Elliott S, Giannis D, Quang CMPT, Inniss K, Miele A, Louis MA, Mandava NR. Evolution of tracheostomy practices after the COVID-19 pandemic: The fast lane in the post-COVID era. World J Virol 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-28 14:40
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-28 14:40
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-21 09:19
Return for Revision	2026-01-21 09:19
Revised	2026-02-05 00:17
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-09 02:41
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-09 11:27
Articles in Press	2026-03-09 11:27
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ISSN	2220-3249 (online)
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