COVID-19: minimising contaminated aerosol spreading during CPAP treatment.

Snorri DonaldssonLars NaverBaldvin JonssonThomas Drevhammar

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2020)

To minimise contaminated aerosol generation during CPAP treatment, filters can be attached to expiratory tubing with only a minimal increase in imposed WOB in a non-humidified environment. Care has to be taken to avoid filter obstruction and replace filters as recommended.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
heavy metals
drinking water
palliative care
intensive care unit
combination therapy
chronic pain