Open AccessOutcomes of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Management of Patients with Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia who are not Suitable for Invasive Ventilation
Author(s) -
Hnin Aung,
Eleni Avraam,
Muhammad Ashraf,
Nawazish Karim,
Sibel Kıran,
Minahil Naeem,
Srikumar Mallik,
Selva Panchatsharam,
Georgios Tsaknis,
Raja Reddy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the open respiratory medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.341
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1874-3064
DOI - 10.2174/1874306402115010023
Subject(s) - medicine , continuous positive airway pressure , fraction of inspired oxygen , pneumonia , respiratory failure , oxygen therapy , mortality rate , population , mechanical ventilation , oxygen saturation , ventilation (architecture) , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , oxygen , obstructive sleep apnea , mechanical engineering , chemistry , environmental health , organic chemistry , engineering
The optimum management of respiratory failure in patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) infections has been a challenge for physicians across the globe. Many scientific societies have suggested the use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) in severe cases in an effort to reduce invasive ventilation. We investigated mortality outcomes in patients who needed CPAP but were not suitable for invasive ventilation.