How long is too long: A retrospective study evaluating the impact of the duration of noninvasive oxygenation support strategies (high flow nasal cannula & BiPAP) on mortality in invasive mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19.

Aditya KasarabadaKimberly BarkerTheresa GanoeLindsay ClevengerCristina ViscoJessica GibsonRahim KarimiNegar NaderiBrian LamMaria StepanovaLinda Henry Christopher S KingMehul Desai

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Time spent on noninvasive oxygenation support [as defined by high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and BiPAP] prior to IMV increased mortality risk. Research for the generalizability of our findings to other respiratory failure patient populations is needed.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
chronic rhinosinusitis
intensive care unit
blood flow
cardiovascular events
case report
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
sleep apnea