Comments on “The surgical approach of late-onset tracheoesophageal fistula in a tracheostomized COVID-19 patient”
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Dear Editor,
We have read with interest the case reported by Rotolo et al. (published in February 2023) concerning the surgical management of tracheoesophageal fistula in a COVID-19 patient treated with prolonged mechanical ventilation for severe respiratory failure...
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