Benefits and risks of noninvasive oxygenation strategy in COVID-19: a multicenter, prospective cohort study (COVID-ICU) in 137 hospitals

Abstract Rational To evaluate the respective impact of standard oxygen, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) on oxygenation failure rate and mortality in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Methods Multicenter, prospective cohort study (COVID-ICU) i...

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Main Author: COVID-ICU group, for the REVA network, COVID-ICU investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03784-2