Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in COVID-19: barotrauma or lung frailty?

Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in COVID-19: barotrauma or lung frailty?

Background In mechanically ventilated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we frequently recognised the development of pneumomediastinum and/or subcutaneous emphysema despite employing a protective mechanical ventilation strategy...

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Main Authors: Daniel H.L. Lemmers, Mohammed Abu Hilal, Claudio Bnà, Chiara Prezioso, Erika Cavallo, Niccolò Nencini, Serena Crisci, Federica Fusina, Giuseppe Natalini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-11-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/4/00385-2020.full

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