The diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) traditionally requires
calculation of the ratio of partial pressure of arterial oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) are the
main forms of treatment for acute respiratory failure. This study aimed to evaluate the effect …

Background We aimed to evaluate the ability of diaphragmatic excursion at hospital
admission to predict outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) …

The use of non-invasive respiratory strategies (NIRS) is crucial to improve oxygenation in
COVID-19 patients with hypoxemia refractory to conventional oxygen therapy. However, the …

Background The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is one of the most significant challenges for
healthcare providers, particularly in the critical care setting. The timing of intubation in …

The use of the high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) for oxygen therapy in patients with acute
hypoxemic respiratory failure has increased dramatically in recent years, owing to the …

Background In the treatment of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) due to
coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), physicians choose respiratory management ranging from low …

Background:. The emergence of COVID-19 in March 2020 challenged Zimbabwe to mount a
response with limited medical facilities and therapeutic options. Ivermectin (IVM) had by then …

Non-invasive oxygen saturation (SpO2) is a central vital sign used to shape the
management of COVID-19 patients. Yet, there have been no report quantitatively describing …

Risk factors for COVID-19 death in high-altitude populations have been scarcely described.
This study aimed to describe risk factors for COVID-19 death in three referral hospitals …