Critically ill COVID-19 patients have to undergo positive pressure ventilation, a non-
physiological and invasive intervention that can be lifesaving in severe ARDS. Similar to any …

Purpose The ongoing coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly
impacted theworld. In this review article, we discuss the conjunctival and nasolacrimal …

In critically ill patients, normal eye protection mechanisms, such as tear production, blinking,
and keeping the eye closed, are impaired. In addition, many other factors related to patients' …

Objective: To identify clinical indicators and nursing diagnoses with the highest risk of
mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19. Method: Retrospective cohort with the …

Prone positioning is a common treatment modality used in the management of moderate to
severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), although this intervention has some …

Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are exposed to several surface eye disorders
ranged from minor complications like corneal dryness to more serious ones such as corneal …

AIM To report a case which keratitis is the first clinical manifestation of COVID-19 that
occurred 3d earlier than the common COVID-19 symptoms. METHODS Regular slit lamp …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is known to predominantly
cause disease of the respiratory tract. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that the …

Background The validity of a nursing diagnosis depends on a continuous investigation
process in different populations to provide clinical evidence. The risk for corneal injury …

In the late 1970s, prone positioning was established as an efficient treatment for acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Currently, with the world facing a global health crisis …