Too much tolerance for hyperoxemia in mechanically ventilated patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia? Report from an Italian intensive care unit

Too much tolerance for hyperoxemia in mechanically ventilated patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia? Report from an Italian intensive care unit

BackgroundIn COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation, the administration of high oxygen (O2) doses for prolonged time periods may be necessary. Although life-saving in most cases, O2 may exert deleterious effects if administered in excessive concentrations. We aimed to describe the preval...

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Main Authors: Elisa Damiani, Erika Casarotta, Andrea Carsetti, Giulia Mariotti, Sara Vannicola, Rachele Giorgetti, Roberta Domizi, Claudia Scorcella, Erica Adrario, Abele Donati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
ARDS
hyperoxia
oxygen
ventilator-associated pneumonia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.957773/full

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