Determinants of Pneumothorax Among Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Patients, a Single Centre Study.
Tsegaye Gebreyes HundieZewdie Aderaw AlemuLidiya Zenebe GetachewLidya Abebe AberaAbebaw Bekele SeyoumLia Solomon MogusNardos Mulu AdmasuGadise Bekele RegassaYohannes Bayou TilahunPineal Iyassu BareamichaelAbel Girma TessemaTadios Niguss DeresePublished in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2023)
Despite the introduction of preventive breathing methods, pneumothorax is still a frequent and deadly consequence in COVID-19 patients with ARDS. ARDS and invasive mechanical ventilation were found to be significantly associated with the development of pneumothorax. Health facilities should be well equipped with recent medical equipment in intensive care units and with well-trained and organized manpower.
Keyphrases
- mechanical ventilation
- intensive care unit
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- respiratory failure
- healthcare
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- health information
- peritoneal dialysis
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- patient reported outcomes
- social media
- risk assessment
- body composition
- health promotion