Evaluation of PaCO<sub>2</sub> trend in COVID-19 patients undergoing helmet CPAP in the emergency department
The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in COVID-19 hypoxemic respiratory failure (h-ARF) under a strict protocol has been described to be highly efficient. However, early prediction of failure is crucial to avoid delayed intubation. Lower PaCO2 values may represent a higher inspirato...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Emergency Care Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/11274 |