[HTML][HTML] PEEP levels in COVID-19 pneumonia
To the Editor: Recently, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign COVID-19 guidelines and ATS
suggest that a ventilatory strategy complying with the ARDSnet protocol should be applied to …
suggest that a ventilatory strategy complying with the ARDSnet protocol should be applied to …
The ARDSnet protocol may be detrimental in COVID-19
V Tsolaki, GE Zakynthinos, D Makris - Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
To the Editor, Intensive care units are overwhelmed with COVID-19 ARDS patients during
the last months, and increased mortality has been reported [1]. The Surviving Sepsis …
the last months, and increased mortality has been reported [1]. The Surviving Sepsis …
[HTML][HTML] Positive end-expiratory pressure in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome: the heterogeneous effects
D Chiumello, M Bonifazi, T Pozzi, P Formenti… - Critical care, 2021 - Springer
Background We hypothesized that as CARDS may present different pathophysiological
features than classic ARDS, the application of high levels of end-expiratory pressure is …
features than classic ARDS, the application of high levels of end-expiratory pressure is …
[HTML][HTML] Computed tomography assessment of PEEP-induced alveolar recruitment in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
Background There is a paucity of data concerning the optimal ventilator management in
patients with COVID-19 pneumonia; particularly, the optimal levels of positive-end expiratory …
patients with COVID-19 pneumonia; particularly, the optimal levels of positive-end expiratory …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 viral load in sputum correlates with risk of COVID-19 progression
The pandemic of coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) imposes a heavy burden on
medical resources [1]. Whether there is correlation between viral load and disease severity …
medical resources [1]. Whether there is correlation between viral load and disease severity …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 pneumonia: ARDS or not?
L Gattinoni, D Chiumello, S Rossi - Critical care, 2020 - Springer
Even though it can meet the ARDS Berlin definition [1, 2], the COVID-19 pneumonia is a
specific disease with peculiar phenotypes. Its main characteristic is the dissociation between …
specific disease with peculiar phenotypes. Its main characteristic is the dissociation between …
COVID-19 mortality and ICU admission: the Italian experience
P Immovilli, N Morelli, E Antonucci, G Radaelli… - Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
To the Editor, We read with great interest the article by Li et al. highlighting ten issues
regarding COVID-19 critical care management, the first of which regarding intensive care …
regarding COVID-19 critical care management, the first of which regarding intensive care …
[HTML][HTML] Patients with COVID-19 in 19 ICUs in Wuhan, China: a cross-sectional study
Y Yu, D Xu, S Fu, J Zhang, X Yang, L Xu, J Xu, Y Wu… - Critical care, 2020 - Springer
Background A COVID-19 outbreak started in Wuhan, China, last December and now has
become a global pandemic. The clinical information in caring of critically ill patients with …
become a global pandemic. The clinical information in caring of critically ill patients with …
Logistic and organizational aspects of a dedicated intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients
M Vargas, G De Marco, S De Simone, G Servillo - Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
Dear Editor, On 31 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 750,890
confirmed globally confirmed cases of COVID-19 [1]. COVID-19 cases are dramatically …
confirmed globally confirmed cases of COVID-19 [1]. COVID-19 cases are dramatically …
[HTML][HTML] Ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients with COVID-19
M Maes, E Higginson, J Pereira-Dias, MD Curran… - Critical Care, 2021 - Springer
Background Pandemic COVID-19 caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has a high
incidence of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Many of these patients …
incidence of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Many of these patients …