Factors associated with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation failure in a COVID-19 intermediate care unit

Factors associated with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation failure in a COVID-19 intermediate care unit

Abstract Background The use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in COVID-19 patients with hypoxaemia is still under debate. The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of NIPPV (CPAP, HELMET-CPAP or NIV) in COVID-19 patients treated in the dedicated COVID-19 Intermediate Care Unit of Coim...

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Main Authors: Inês Farinha, Alexandra Tenda da Cunha, Ana Rita Nogueira, André Ribeiro, Carlos Silva, João Rua, João Trêpa, José Eduardo Mateus, Filipa Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Non-invasive ventilation
Respiratory insufficiency
COVID-19
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00510-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00510-3

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