Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure Due to SARS-CoV-2 Interstitial Pneumonia Treated with CPAP in a Medical Intermediate Care Setting: A Retrospective Observational Study on Comparison of Four Waves.
Silvia AccordinoCiro CanettaGreta BettiniFederica CorsicoGabriele GhigliazzaLaura BarbettaChristian FolliValeria SavojardoFrancesco BlasiPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
COVID-19 patients have become progressively older and with more comorbidities even in critical care area; from risk class analyses by age and comorbidity burden, in-hospital mortality rates remain high and are thus consistent over four waves while ICU-transfers have significantly reduced. Epidemiological changes need to be considered to improve the appropriateness of care.
Keyphrases
- respiratory failure
- sars cov
- healthcare
- mechanical ventilation
- palliative care
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- quality improvement
- intensive care unit
- obstructive sleep apnea
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- pain management
- metabolic syndrome
- sleep apnea
- community dwelling
- risk factors
- insulin resistance
- adipose tissue
- coronavirus disease
- newly diagnosed