Interhospital transfer of COVID-19 patients treated with high-flow nasal oxygen therapy
Abstract At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, early intubation was recommended on the basis of worldwide observations of severe hypoxemia. However, some patients were ultimately able to benefit from high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and thus avoid intubation. During the “second wave” (September to De...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00385-2 |