The zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, with
devastating consequences. While the medical community has gained insight into the …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a complex syndrome of acute lung injury
leading to noncardiogenic pulmonary edema from many causes that is heterogenous in its …

Background Lung transplantation is a life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage lung
disease; however, it is infrequently considered for patients with acute respiratory distress …

Background Although COVID-19 has greatly affected many low-income and middle-income
countries, detailed information about patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) is still …

Background The mortality of critically ill patients with COVID-19 is high, particularly among
those receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). Despite the high number of patients treated …

Background Patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
have been postulated to present with distinct respiratory subphenotypes. However, most …

Introduction Illnesses requiring hospitalization are known to negatively impact psychological
well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after discharge. The impact of …

Background COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented number of hospitalizations
in general wards and intensive care units (ICU). Severe and critical COVID-19 patients suffer …

Background Mortality rates are high among hospitalized patients with COVID-19, especially
in those intubated on the ICU. Insight in pathways associated with unfavourable outcome …

The latest guidelines for the hospital care of patients affected by coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)-related acute respiratory failure have moved towards the widely accepted use of …