A COVID-19 patient often presents with multiple comorbidities and is associated with
adverse outcomes. A comprehensive assessment of the prevalence of comorbidities in …

The association of respiratory mechanics, particularly respiratory system static compliance
(C RS), with severity of hypoxaemia in patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory …

Background We and others have previously demonstrated that the endothelium is a primary
target of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and L …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, several centers had independently reported extending
prone positioning beyond 24 h. Most of these centers reported maintaining patients in prone …

Background Sepsis survivors are at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease during long-
term follow-up. Whether diabetes influences cardiovascular risk after sepsis survival remains …

Background Up to 30% of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 require advanced respiratory
support, including high-flow nasal cannulas (HFNC), non-invasive mechanical ventilation …

Purpose To identify determinants of oxygenation over time in patients with COVID-19 acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); and to analyze their characteristics according to …

OBJECTIVES: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to generate estimates of
mortality in patients with COVID-19 that required hospitalization, ICU admission, and organ …

Purpose: The effect of high altitude (≥ 1500 m) and its potential association with mortality by
COVID-19 remains controversial. We assessed the effect of high altitude on the …

Objective Prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, influenza was the
most frequent cause of viral respiratory pneumonia requiring intensive care unit (ICU) …