ABSTRACT Background: Ventilator-induced Barotrauma is a complication of intubation that
is associated with high driving pressures and positive end-expiratory pressure use. We …

Objective.: To report the high incidence of barotrauma in critically ill patients admitted to the
intensive care unit (ICU) with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to discuss its …

Background: SARS-CoV2 can cause pulmonary failure requiring prolonged invasive
mechanical ventilation (MV). Lung protective ventilation strategies are recommended in …

Objective: We sought to determine predictors, incidence, and interventions required for
patients who developed barotrauma. Pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, and …

Background The risk of barotrauma associated with different types of ventilatory support is
unclear in COVID-19 patients. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the …

Background: This study aimed to investigate the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes
associated with barotrauma in COVID-19 patients who required oxygen support, specifically …

Results One hundred and forty COVID-19 patients underwent mechanical ventilation for
longer than 24 hours from March 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 at our facility. Twenty-six …

Background: The development of barotrauma has been suggested to complicate the
management of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care …

Background Despite evidence suggesting a higher risk of barotrauma during COVID-19-
related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) compared to ARDS due to other causes …

As COVID-19 emerged in the world, there was a high prevalence of intubation and intensive
care admissions. Many cases of barotrauma were reported in those patients. This condition …