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Characterisation and outcomes of ARDS secondary to pneumonia in patients with and without SARS-CoV-2: a single-centre experience.

Rahul Y MahidaMinesh ChotaliaJoseph AldermanChhaya PatelAmber HaydenRuchi DesaiEmily BeesleyLouise E CrowleyMarina SoltanMansoor BangashDhruv ParekhJaimin PatelDavid R Thickett
Published in: BMJ open respiratory research (2020)
The clinical syndromes and respiratory mechanics of SARS-CoV-2 and CAP-ARDS are broadly similar. However, SARS-CoV-2 patients initially have a lower requirement for vasopressor support, fewer circulating leukocytes and require prolonged ventilation support. Further studies are required to determine whether the dysregulated inflammation observed in SARS-CoV-2 ARDS may contribute to the increased duration of respiratory failure.
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