Early Prone Positioning and Non-Invasive Ventilation in a Critical COVID-19 Subset. A Single Centre Experience in Southern Italy.
Francesca SimioliAnna AnnunziataGerardo LangellaMaria MartinoSalvatore MusellaGiuseppe FiorentinoPublished in: Turkish thoracic journal (2021)
COVID-19 can lead to a severe impairment of gas exchange regardless of inflammatory status. Therefore, respiratory support may play a major role in COVID-19 treatment. We documented substantial efficacy of PP when started early and for at least 10 h/d. On awake patients, PP feasibility strictly depends on patient's compliance. The interface should be carefully chosen to best fit every patient.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- end stage renal disease
- case report
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- oxidative stress
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- early onset
- room temperature
- deep brain stimulation
- intensive care unit
- patient reported outcomes
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- combination therapy
- respiratory failure