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Bruni A, Battaglia C, Bosco V, Pelaia C, Neri G, Biamonte E, Manti F, Mollace A, Boscolo A, Morelli M, Navalesi P, Laganà D, Garofalo E, Longhini F. Complications during Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2871. [PMID: 38792413 PMCID: PMC11122218 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) presents a significant challenge in critical care settings, characterized by compromised gas exchange, necessitating in the most severe cases interventions such as veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) when conventional therapies fail. Critically ill ARDS patients on vv-ECMO may experience several complications. Limited data exist comparing complication rates between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 ARDS patients undergoing vv-ECMO. This retrospective observational study aimed to assess and compare complications in these patient cohorts. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of all patients receiving vv-ECMO for ARDS between March 2020 and March 2022. We recorded the baseline characteristics, the disease course and complication (barotrauma, bleeding, thrombosis) before and after ECMO cannulation, and clinical outcomes (mechanical ventilation and ECMO duration, intensive care unit, and hospital lengths of stay and mortalities). Data were compared between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients. In addition, we compared survived and deceased patients. Results: Sixty-four patients were included. COVID-19 patients (n = 25) showed higher rates of pneumothorax (28% vs. 8%, p = 0.039) with subcutaneous emphysema (24% vs. 5%, p = 0.048) and longer non-invasive ventilation duration before vv-ECMO cannulation (2 [1; 4] vs. 0 [0; 1] days, p = <0.001), compared to non-COVID-19 patients (n = 39). However, complication rates and clinical outcomes post-vv-ECMO were similar between groups. Survival analysis revealed no significant differences in pre-vv-ECMO complications, but non-surviving patients had a trend toward higher complication rates and more pleural effusions post-vv-ECMO. Conclusions: COVID-19 patients on vv-ECMO exhibit higher pneumothorax rates with subcutaneous emphysema pre-cannulation; post-cannulation complications are comparable to non-COVID-19 patients.
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- Andrea Bruni
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (A.B.); (V.B.); (C.P.); (G.N.); (D.L.); (F.L.)
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- Radiodiagnostic Institute, Dulbecco Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.B.); (F.M.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (A.B.); (V.B.); (C.P.); (G.N.); (D.L.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (A.B.); (V.B.); (C.P.); (G.N.); (D.L.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (A.B.); (V.B.); (C.P.); (G.N.); (D.L.); (F.L.)
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- Institute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Dulbecco Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- Radiodiagnostic Institute, Dulbecco Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.B.); (F.M.); (A.M.)
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- Radiodiagnostic Institute, Dulbecco Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.B.); (F.M.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy; (A.B.); (P.N.)
- Institute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Padua University Hospital, 35122 Padova, Italy
- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Annunziata” Hospital, 87100 Cosenza, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy; (A.B.); (P.N.)
- Institute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Padua University Hospital, 35122 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (A.B.); (V.B.); (C.P.); (G.N.); (D.L.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (A.B.); (V.B.); (C.P.); (G.N.); (D.L.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (A.B.); (V.B.); (C.P.); (G.N.); (D.L.); (F.L.)
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Luján M, Cinesi Gómez C, Peñuelas O, Ferrando C, Heili-Frades SB, Carratalá Perales JM, Mas A, Sayas Catalán J, Mediano O, Roca O, García Fernández J, González Varela A, Sempere Montes G, Rialp Cervera G, Hernández G, Millán T, Ferrer Monreal M, Egea Santaolalla C. Multidisciplinary Consensus on the Management of Non-Invasive Respiratory Support in the COVID-19 Patient. Arch Bronconeumol 2024; 60:285-295. [PMID: 38521646 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2024.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19 pneumonia often requires a comprehensive approach that includes non-pharmacological strategies such as non-invasive support (including positive pressure modes, high flow therapy or awake proning) in addition to oxygen therapy, with the primary goal of avoiding endotracheal intubation. Clinical issues such as determining the optimal time to initiate non-invasive support, choosing the most appropriate modality (based not only on the acute clinical picture but also on comorbidities), establishing criteria for recognition of treatment failure and strategies to follow in this setting (including palliative care), or implementing de-escalation procedures when improvement occurs are of paramount importance in the ongoing management of severe COVID-19 cases. Organizational issues, such as the most appropriate setting for management and monitoring of the severe COVID-19 patient or protective measures to prevent virus spread to healthcare workers in the presence of aerosol-generating procedures, should also be considered. While many early clinical guidelines during the pandemic were based on previous experience with acute respiratory distress syndrome, the landscape has evolved since then. Today, we have a wealth of high-quality studies that support evidence-based recommendations to address these complex issues. This document, the result of a collaborative effort between four leading scientific societies (SEDAR, SEMES, SEMICYUC, SEPAR), draws on the experience of 25 experts in the field to synthesize knowledge to address pertinent clinical questions and refine the approach to patient care in the face of the challenges posed by severe COVID-19 infection.
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- Manel Luján
- Servei de Pneumologia, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital General Universitario Reina Sofía, Murcia, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Medicina Intensiva Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Hospital Clínic, Institut D'investigació August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz Quirón Salud, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD, UAM), CIBERES, REVA Network, Madrid, Spain
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- Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Sleep Unit, Pneumology Department. Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Castilla la Mancha (IDISCAM), Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut de Recerca Parc Taulí-I3PT, Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, UCI Quirúrgica y U. Dolor. H. U. Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari Son Llàtzer, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Facultad de Medicina de las Islas Baleares, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; UVIIR, Servei de Pneumologia, Institut de Respiratori, Clínic Barcelona, IDIBAPS. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Vigil Giménez L, Martínez Llorens J, Portillo Carroz K, García García R, Ortega Ruiz F, Puente Maestu L. [National Survey on the Activity of Lung Function Laboratories. Effects During the SARS-COV-2 Pandemic]. OPEN RESPIRATORY ARCHIVES 2024; 6:100315. [PMID: 38633621 PMCID: PMC11021358 DOI: 10.1016/j.opresp.2024.100315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Introduction Following the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in March 2020, pulmonary function testing (PFT) laboratories underwent a transformation, with a reduction in the number of tests or closure in some cases. The aim of this work was to know the activity of PFT in Spain and the modification of this activity due to the pandemic. Material and methods A protocolised survey was carried out to members of the PFT laboratories through the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR). Results Thirty-nine hospitals in Spain responded. The pulmonary function tests most frequently performed in the PFT laboratories were forced spirometry with bronchodilator test (100%), body plethysmography (97.4%), CO transfer capacity (97.4%), respiratory muscle strength measured in the mouth (97.4%), 6-minute walking test (94.7%), measurement of exhaled fraction of nitric oxide (92.3%) and incremental exercise test (71.8%).The pandemic led to a significant decrease in the number of tests (35.4%) during 2020 with subsequent recovery in 2021, without reaching pre-pandemic values.The most important changes were increased examination times, working with personal protective equipment and ventilation of the rooms. The performance of the nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV2 testing prior to the tests was not homogeneous in the PFT laboratories. Conclusions Most hospitals are sufficiently equipped to perform the most common pulmonary function tests. The pandemic resulted in a loss of activity in all hospitals.
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- Laura Vigil Giménez
- Servicio de Neumología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Insitut d’ Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, CEXS, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), ISC III, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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Polastri M, Daniele F, Tagariello F. Assisted mobilisation in critical patients with COVID-19. Pulmonology 2024; 30:152-158. [PMID: 33582124 PMCID: PMC7846233 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2021.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The therapeutic value of early physiotherapeutic treatment in critical respiratory settings has already been clearly outlined in the last fifteen years by several authors. However, there is still a controversial perception of mobilisation by healthcare professions. In-bed cycling has attracted increasing attention having been demonstrated as a feasible and safe intervention in critical settings. Patients with respiratory diseases are typically prone to fatigue and exertional dyspnoea, as we observe in COVID-19 pandemic; in fact, these patients manifest respiratory and motor damage that can even be associated with cognitive and mental limitations. COVID-19 is at risk of becoming a chronic disease if the clinical sequelae such as pulmonary fibrosis are confirmed as permanent outcomes by further analysis, particularly in those cases with overlapping pre-existent pulmonary alterations. In the present article, we propose a practical analysis of the effects of in-bed cycling, and further discuss its potential advantages if used in critical patients with COVID-19 in intensive care settings.
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- M Polastri
- Department of Continuity of Care and Disability, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy; Department of Clinical, Integrated and Experimental Medicine (DIMES), Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Integrated and Experimental Medicine (DIMES), Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Integrated and Experimental Medicine (DIMES), Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Polastri M, Ciasca A, Nava S, Andreoli E. Two years of COVID-19: Trends in rehabilitation. Pulmonology 2024; 30:1-3. [PMID: 35190299 PMCID: PMC8856133 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2022.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- M Polastri
- Department of Continuity of Care and Disability, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
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- Health Professions Direction Service, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Integrated and Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Continuity of Care and Disability, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Brugnolli A, Chini G, Scartezzini R, Ambrosi E. Qualitative study of COVID-19 patient experiences with non-invasive ventilation and pronation: strategies to enhance treatment adherence. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e077417. [PMID: 38070911 PMCID: PMC10729144 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) treatment combined with pronation in patients with COVID-19 respiratory failure has been shown to be effective in improving respiratory function and better patient outcomes. These patients may experience discomfort or anxiety that may reduce adherence to treatment. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore and describe the subjective experiences of patients undergoing helmet NIV and pronation during hospitalisation for COVID-19 respiratory failure, with a focus on the elements of care and strategies adopted by patients that enabled good adaptation to treatments. METHOD A qualitative descriptive study, using face-to-face interviews, was carried out with a purposeful sample of 20 participants discharged from a pulmonary intensive care unit who underwent helmet continuous positive airway pressure and pronation during hospitalisation for COVID-19. RESULTS Content analysis of the transcripts revealed feelings and experiences related to illness and treatments, strategies for managing one's own negative thoughts, and practical strategies of one's own and healthcare workers to facilitate adaptation to pronation and helmet. Experience was reflected in five major topics related to specific time points and settings: feelings and experiences, helmet and pronation: heavy but beneficial, positive thinking strategies, patients' practical strategies, support of healthcare professionals (HCPs). CONCLUSIONS This study may be useful to HCPs to improve the quality and appropriateness of care they provide.
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- Anna Brugnolli
- Campus of health sciences, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari, Trento, Italy
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- Risorse Umane - Polo universitario delle Professioni Sanitarie di Trento, Trento Provincial Authority for Health Services, Trento, Italy
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- Pneumology department, Trento Provincial Authority for Health Services, Trento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Diagnostica e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
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Zong K, Zhou H, Li W, Jiang E, Liu Y, Li S. Azvudine reduces the in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 patients: A retrospective cohort study. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:4655-4660. [PMID: 37969737 PMCID: PMC10638508 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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In our retrospective cohort study, we aim to explore whether Azvudine modifies the risk of death in COVID-19 patients. It was conducted on the medical records of patients, consecutively admitted for COVID-19 pneumonia to two hospitals in Chongqing, China. Based on Azvudine treatment exposure, the patients were divided into Azvudine group and non-Azvudine group. We used 1:2 ratio propensity score matching (PSM) in our study to adjust for confounding factors and differences between Azvudine and non-Azvudine groups. There were 1072 patients included in our original cohort. With 1:2 ratio PSM, the Azvudine group included 195 patients and non-Azvudine group included 390 patients. The results showed that Azvudine treatment was associated with improved in-hospital mortality in overall population (OR 0.375, 95% CI 0.225-0.623, P < 0.001), severe subgroup (OR 0.239, 95% CI 0.107-0.535, P = 0.001), critical subgroup (OR 0.091, 95% CI 0.011-0.769, P = 0.028) in matched cohort with univariate analysis. And there was a significantly lower in-hospital mortality in overall population (11% vs. 24%, P<0.001), severe sub-group (10% vs. 32%, P < 0.001) and critical sub-group (5% vs. 34%, P = 0.017) in matched cohort. These results suggest Azvudine can reduce in-hospital mortality in overall COVID-19 patients, severe, and critical subgroup population.
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- Kaican Zong
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the Seventh People's Hospital of Chongqing (Affiliated Central Hospital of Chongqing University of Technology), Chongqing 400054, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the Seventh People's Hospital of Chongqing (Affiliated Central Hospital of Chongqing University of Technology), Chongqing 400054, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the Seventh People's Hospital of Chongqing (Affiliated Central Hospital of Chongqing University of Technology), Chongqing 400054, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the Seventh People's Hospital of Chongqing (Affiliated Central Hospital of Chongqing University of Technology), Chongqing 400054, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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Cammarota G, Simonte R, De Robertis E. Treatment of patients with 'do not intubate orders'. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2023; 36:183-187. [PMID: 36794875 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Do-not-intubate (DNI) orders are more frequently encountered over time. This widespread diffusion of DNI orders make it essential to develop therapeutic strategies matching patient's and his family willingness. The present review sheds light on the therapeutic approaches employed to support respiratory function of patients with DNI orders. RECENT FINDINGS In DNI patients, several approaches have been described to relieve dyspnoea and address acute respiratory failure (ARF). Despite its extensive use, supplemental oxygen is not so useful in assuring dyspnoea relief. Noninvasive respiratory support (NIRS) is frequently employed to treat ARF in DNI patients. Also, to enhance DNI patients comfort during NIRS, it is worthy to point out the role of analgo-sedative medications. Lastly, a particular aspect concerns the first waves of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, when DNI orders have been pursued on factors unrelated to patient's wishes, in the total absence of family support due to the lockdown policy. In this setting, NIRS has been extensively employed in DNI patients with a survival rate of around 20%. SUMMARY In dealing with DNI patients, the individualization of treatments is of pivotal importance to respect patient's preferences and improve quality of life at the same time.
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Crimi C, Murphy P, Patout M, Sayas J, Winck JC. Lessons from COVID-19 in the management of acute respiratory failure. Breathe (Sheff) 2023; 19:230035. [PMID: 37378059 PMCID: PMC10292773 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0035-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Accumulated evidence supports the efficacy of noninvasive respiratory support therapies in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure, alleviating admissions to intensive care units. Noninvasive respiratory support strategies, including high-flow oxygen therapy, continuous positive airway pressure via mask or helmet and noninvasive ventilation, can be alternatives that may avoid the need for invasive ventilation. Alternating different noninvasive respiratory support therapies and introducing complementary interventions, like self-proning, may improve outcomes. Proper monitoring is warranted to ensure the efficacy of the techniques and to avoid complications while supporting transfer to the intensive care unit. This article reviews the latest evidence on noninvasive respiratory support therapies in COVID-19-related acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure.
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- Claudia Crimi
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Respiratory Medicine Unit, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco” University Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Lane Fox Respiratory Service, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
- Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences (CHAPS), King's College London, London, UK
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- Service des Pathologies du Sommeil (Département R3S), Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire APHP-Sorbonne Université, Site Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
- UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology Service, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- Facultad de Medicina Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Centro De Reabilitação Do Norte, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal
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Teran-Tinedo JR, Gonzalez-Rubio J, Najera A, Lorente-Gonzalez M, Cano-Sanz E, De La Calle-Gil I, Ortega-Fraile MÁ, Carballo-López D, Hernández-Nuñez J, Churruca-Arróspide M, Zevallos-Villegas A, López-Padilla D, Puente-Maestú L, Navarro-Lopez JD, Jimenez-Diaz L, Landete P. Effect of the Early Combination of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and High-Flow Nasal Cannula on Mortality and Intubation Rates in Patients With COVID-19 and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. The DUOCOVID Study. Arch Bronconeumol 2023; 59:288-294. [PMID: 36797139 PMCID: PMC9892311 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2023.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Non invasive respiratory support (NIRS) is useful for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) secondary to COVID-19, mainly in mild-moderate stages. Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) seems superior to other NIRS, prolonged periods of use and poor adaptation may contribute to its failure. The combination of CPAP sessions and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) breaks could improve comfort and keep respiratory mechanics stable without reducing the benefits of positive airway pressure (PAP). Our study aimed to determine if HFNC+CPAP initiates early lower mortality and endotracheal intubation (ETI) rates. METHODS Subjects were admitted to the intermediate respiratory care unit (IRCU) of a COVID-19 monographic hospital between January and September 2021. They were divided according to Early HFNC+CPAP (first 24h, EHC group) and Delayed HFNC+CPAP (after 24h, DHC group). Laboratory data, NIRS parameters, and the ETI and 30-day mortality rates were collected. A multivariate analysis was performed to identify the risk factors associated with these variables. RESULTS The median age of the 760 included patients was 57 (IQR 47-66), who were mostly male (66.1%). The median Charlson Comorbidity Index was 2 (IQR 1-3) and 46.8% were obese. The median PaO2/FiO2 upon IRCU admission was 95 (IQR 76-126). The ETI rate in the EHC group was 34.5%, with 41.8% for the DHC group (p=0.045), while 30-day mortality was 8.2% and 15.5%, respectively (p=0.002). CONCLUSIONS Particularly in the first 24h after IRCU admission, the HFNC+CPAP combination was associated with a reduction in the 30-day mortality and ETI rates in patients with ARDS secondary to COVID-19.
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- Jose Rafael Teran-Tinedo
- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Pneumology Department, National Hospital for Paraplegics, Toledo, Spain; Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine of Albacete, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Centre for Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine of Albacete, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Centre for Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain.
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Pneumology Department, Infanta Leonor University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Emergency Department, Fundación Alcorcon University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Anesthesia Department, Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Emergency Department, Fundación Alcorcon University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Anesthesia Department, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Pneumology Department, San Carlos University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Pneumology Department, San Carlos University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Pneumology Department, San Carlos University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; Pneumology Department, Gregorio Marañon University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; Pneumology Department, Gregorio Marañon University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Centre for Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Centre for Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit, Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, Madrid, Spain; Department of Pneumology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Pneumology department. Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
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Ferrone G, Spinazzola G, Costa R, Gullì A, Scapigliati A, Antonelli M, Conti G. Comparative bench study evaluation of a modified snorkeling mask used during COVID-19 pandemic and standard interfaces for non-invasive ventilation. Pulmonology 2023; 29:20-28. [PMID: 34217695 PMCID: PMC8185250 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this bench study is to compare the standard NIV and nCPAP devices (Helmet, H; Full face mask, FFM) with a modified full face snorkeling mask used during COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A mannequin was connected to an active lung simulator. The inspiratory and expiratory variations in airways pressure observed with a high simulated effort, were determined relative to the preset CPAP level. NIV was applied in Pressure Support Mode at two simulated respiratory rates and two cycling-off flow thresholds. During the bench study, we measured the variables defining patient-ventilator interaction and performance. RESULTS During nCPAP, the tested interfaces did not show significant differences in terms of ∆Pawi and ∆Pawe. During NIV, the snorkeling mask demonstrated a better patient-ventilator interaction compared to FFM, as shown by significantly shorter Pressurization Time and Expiratory Trigger Delay (p < 0.01), but no significant differences were found in terms of Inspiratory Trigger Delay and Time of Synchrony between the interfaces tested. At RR 20sim, the snorkeling mask presented the lower ΔPtrigger (p < 0.01), moreover during all the conditions tested the snorkeling mask showed the longer Pressure Time Product at 200, 300, and 500 ms compared to FFM (p < 0.01). A major limitation of snorkeling mask is that during NIV with this interface it is possible to reach maximum 18 cmH2O of peak inspiratory pressure. CONCLUSIONS The modified snorkeling mask can be used as an acceptable alternative to other interfaces for both nCPAP and NIV in emergencies.
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- G. Ferrone
- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy,Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy,Corresponding author at: Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy,Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy,Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy,Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy,Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy,Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Rehman S, Shahiman MA, Khaleel MA, Holý O. Does the intubation timeline affect the in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 patients? A retrospective cohort study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1023229. [PMID: 36275820 PMCID: PMC9582598 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1023229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Effective strategies for managing coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) patients suffering from acute respiratory distress are constantly evolving. The timeline and threshold for transitioning from non-invasive ventilation to intermittent mandatory ventilation in critical cases who develop COVID-19-related respiratory distress are undetermined. The present research intends to investigate if emergency room intubations in COVID-19 patients affect mortality. Methods Between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021, we retrospectively reviewed chart analysis on all patients with confirmed positive COVID-19 screening and who underwent endotracheal intubation. Depending on when the intubation was performed; early in the emergency room or delayed outside the emergency room, patients were separated into two cohorts. In addition to comorbid clinical manifestations, the quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score, and in-hospital mortality were all recorded as demographic and clinical information. Results Fifty-eight of the 224 corona-positive patients who underwent intubation had their intubations performed in the emergency room. Age, sex, alcohol use, and smoking status did not significantly differ between the two categories at the baseline. The mean qSOFA score was higher in the early intubation cohort (3.5; p < 0.000) along with more underlying comorbidities (3.0; p < 0.000). When compared to the late intubation cohort (45.78%), patients treated with early intubation had a significantly greater death rate (67.24%). Conclusion In summary, we discovered that patients who underwent intubation in the emergency units exhibited a high quick SOFA score as well as maximum co-morbid conditions than patients intubated somewhere else in the hospital. The findings of our investigation imply that intubating patients too early might be risky.
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- Shazia Rehman
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule, Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Urology, and Renal Transplantation, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, College of Computer Science and Mathematics, Tikrit University, Tikrit, Iraq
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- Science and Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia,*Correspondence: Ondřej Holý
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Noninvasive Ventilation in Treatment of Respiratory Failure-Related COVID-19 Infection: Review of the Literature. Can Respir J 2022; 2022:9914081. [PMID: 36091330 PMCID: PMC9453089 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9914081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The recently diagnosed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), in December 2019 commonly affects the respiratory system. The incidence of acute hypoxic respiratory failure varied among epidemiological studies with high percentage of patients requiring mechanical ventilation with a high mortality. Noninvasive ventilation is an alternative tool for ventilatory support instead of invasive mechanical ventilation, especially with scarce resources and intensive care beds. Initially, there were concerns by the national societies regarding utilization of noninvasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure. Recent publications reflect the gained experience with the safe utilization of noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Noninvasive ventilation has beneficiary role in treatment of acute hypoxic respiratory failure with proper indications, setting, monitoring, and timely escalation of therapy. Patients should be monitored frequently for signs of improvement or deterioration in the clinical status. Awareness of indications, contraindications, and parameters reflecting either success or failure of noninvasive ventilation in the management of acute respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19 is essential for improvement of outcomes.
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Chilkoti GT, Mohta M, Ahmad Z, Saxena AK. Awake Prone-Positioning in Patients on Non-Invasive Ventilation for Management of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia: A Systematic Review. Adv Respir Med 2022; 90:362-375. [PMID: 36004966 PMCID: PMC9717405 DOI: 10.3390/arm90040046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19)-induced acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) are often on non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and use of awake prone positioning (PP) may pose concern in terms of feasibility, efficacy and side effects. This systematic review was undertaken to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of awake PP along with NIV in them. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted from the inception of COVID-19 until 15 August 2021. Various factors including feasibility, interface used, outcome, efficacy, side effects and limitations in both intensive care unit (ICU) and Non-ICU setups were noted. RESULTS A total of 12 original articles and six case series including 359 patients were involved. Out of it, 40% (n = 122) of patients were in ICU and 60% (n = 237) in Non-ICU areas. Four clinical studies and four case series including 114 patients had evaluated PP along with helmet continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). All had found PP with helmet CPAP to be feasible and efficacious; however, only one study documented the sustained improvement in oxygenation i.e., 12 h after PP. CONCLUSIONS The present systematic review observed moderate to serious risk of bias amongst the included studies along with heterogeneity in terms of varied respiratory support amongst patients. However, the use of awake PP in patients on NIV has been found to be feasible and efficacious with no adverse events.
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- Geetanjali Tolia Chilkoti
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi 110095, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi 110095, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal, Saket Nagar, Bhopal 462020, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi 110095, India
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Einav S, Ambrosino N. High-flow nasal oxygen in individuals with COVID-19 pneumonia and mild hypoxaemia: an independent discussion. Pulmonology 2022; 28:423-426. [PMID: 36123265 PMCID: PMC9300578 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2022.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mehta C, Mehta Y. Noninvasive Respiratory Devices in COVID-19. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022; 26:770-772. [PMID: 36864875 PMCID: PMC9973168 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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How to cite this article: Mehta C, Mehta Y. Noninvasive Respiratory Devices in COVID-19. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(7):770-772.
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- Chitra Mehta
- Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta–The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta–The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India,Yatin Mehta, Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta–The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Phone: +91 9971698149, e-mail:
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Ambrosino N. Long COVID: Impact and Comprehensive Management. A Never Ending Story? Arch Bronconeumol 2022; 58:469-470. [PMID: 35095170 PMCID: PMC8784615 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2022.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Nicolino Ambrosino
- Chief Editor of Pulmonology
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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Ma XH, An MM, Yin F, Zhang J, Peng MY, Guan H, Gong P. Factors associated with failure of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in patients with severe COVID-19: a retrospective case series. J Int Med Res 2022; 50:3000605221103525. [PMID: 35638595 PMCID: PMC9160912 DOI: 10.1177/03000605221103525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective To identify factors associated with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy failure in patients with severe COVID-19. Methods We retrospectively examined clinical and laboratory data upon admission, treatments, and outcomes of patients with severe COVID-19. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores were also calculated. Results Of 54 patients with severe COVID-19, HFNC therapy was successful in 28 (51.9%) and unsuccessful in 26 (48.1%). HFNC therapy failure was more common in patients aged ≥60 years and in men. Compared with patients with successful HFNC therapy, patients with HFNC therapy failure had higher percentages of fatigue, anorexia, and cardiovascular disease; a longer time from symptom onset to diagnosis; higher SOFA scores; a higher body temperature, respiratory rate, and heart rate; more complications, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, myocardial damage, and acute kidney injury; a higher C-reactive protein concentration, neutrophil count, and prothrombin time; and a lower arterial partial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2). However, male sex, a low PaO2/FiO2, and a high SOFA score were the only independent factors significantly associated with HFNC therapy failure. Conclusions Male sex, a low PaO2/FiO2, and a high SOFA score were independently associated with HFNC therapy failure in patients with severe COVID-19.
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- Xiao-Huan Ma
- Department of Emergency, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,Intensive Care Unit, The Second People's Hospital of Dalian, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Dalian Friendship Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nursing, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Emergency, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Vitacca M, Paneroni M, Salvi B, Comini L, Ambrosino N. In-Patient Trajectories and Effects of Training in Survivors of COVID-19-Associated Acute Respiratory Failure. Respir Care 2022; 67:657-666. [PMID: 35440497 PMCID: PMC9994203 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is useful in survivors of COVID-19-associated acute respiratory failure (ARF). The aim of this retrospective study on in-patient PR was to report rehabilitative trajectories and effects of cycle training. METHODS According to the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score at admission (T0), participants were allocated to stage 1 (SPPB < 6), stage 2 (SPPB ≥ 6 and < 10), or stage 3 (SPPB ≥ 10) and performed increasing level of activities from passive exercises to free walking, balance exercises, strength exercises, and tailored cycle-ergometer endurance training. The primary outcome was SPPB. 6-min walk distance (6MWD), Medical Research Council score, Barthel dyspnea index, and rate of subjects able to cycling were also assessed. RESULTS Data of 123 participants were analyzed. At T0, 44 (35.8%), 50 (40.6%), and 29 (23.6%) participants were allocated to stages 1-3, respectively. At discharge, participants showed significant improvements in SPPB, independent of the initial stage, 81 (65.8%) improving more than its minimal clinically important difference. At T1, the proportion of participants in stages 1 and 2 decreased, whereas significantly increased in stage 3 (P = .003), (being 9.8%, 33.3%, and 56.9% for stages 1-3, respectively; P <.001). Sixty-nine of 123 participants (56.1%) underwent cycle exercise training. In participants able to perform it, 6MWD improved by 115 (65-240) m and 60 (40-118) m in participants with and without exercise-induced desaturation, respectively, with significant difference between groups (P = .044). CONCLUSIONS In-patient PR could be tailored and progressively increased to survivors of COVID-19-associated ARF; cycle training was feasible in half of the participants. Benefits were independent of initial stage of physical performance and allowed participants to move from lower to higher levels of activities.
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- Michele Vitacca
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy.
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Scientific Direction of the Institute Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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Koike T, Hamazaki N, Kuroiwa M, Kamiya K, Otsuka T, Sugimura K, Nishizawa Y, Sakai M, Miida K, Matsunaga A, Arai M. Detailed Changes in Oxygenation following Awake Prone Positioning for Non-Intubated Patients with COVID-19 and Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure—A Historical Cohort Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10061006. [PMID: 35742057 PMCID: PMC9222739 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10061006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Few studies have reported on the effectiveness of awake prone therapy in the clinical course of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. This study aimed to investigate the effects of awake prone therapy during spontaneous breathing on the improvement of oxygenation over 3 weeks for COVID-19 acute respiratory failure. Data of consecutive COVID-19 patients with lung disorder with a fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) ≥ 0.4 and without tracheal intubation were analyzed. We examined changes in SpO2/FIO2, ROX index ((SpO2/FIO2)/respiratory rate) and the seven-category ordinal scale after the initiation of FIO2 ≥ 0.4 and compared these changes between patients who did and did not receive prone therapy. Of 58 patients, 27 received awake prone therapy, while 31 did not. Trend relationships between time course and change in SpO2/FIO2 and ROX index were observed in both groups, although a significant interaction in the relationship was noted between prone therapy and change in SpO2/FIO2 and ROX index. The seven-category ordinal scale also revealed a trend relationship with time course in the prone therapy group. The awake prone therapy was significantly associated with a lower rate of tracheal intubation. In patients with COVID-19 pneumonia treated with FIO2 ≥ 0.4, awake prone therapy may improve oxygenation within two weeks.
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- Tomotaka Koike
- Department of Intensive Care Center, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara 252-0329, Japan;
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara 252-0329, Japan; (N.H.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan; (M.K.); (T.O.); (K.S.); (Y.N.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-42-778-9693
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan; (M.K.); (T.O.); (K.S.); (Y.N.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan; (M.K.); (T.O.); (K.S.); (Y.N.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan; (M.K.); (T.O.); (K.S.); (Y.N.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan; (M.K.); (T.O.); (K.S.); (Y.N.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara 252-0329, Japan; (N.H.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan;
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- Division of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Research and Development Center for New Medical Frontiers, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan;
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Evolution of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Emergency and Critical Care: Therapeutic Management before and during the Pandemic Situation. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58060726. [PMID: 35743989 PMCID: PMC9229826 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58060726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the lungs and blood. The causes can be varied, although since the COVID-19 pandemic began there have been many cases related to this virus. The management and evolution of ARDS in emergency situations in the last 5 years was analyzed. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was carried out in the PubMed and Scopus databases. Using the descriptors Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), the search equation was: “Emergency health service AND acute respiratory distress syndrome”. The search was conducted in December 2021. Quantitative primary studies on the care of patients with ARDS in an emergency setting published in the last 5 years were included. Results: In the initial management, adherence to standard treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is recommended. The use of extracorporeal membrane reduces the intensity of mechanical ventilation or as rescue therapy in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The prone position in both intubated and non-intubated patients with severe ARDS is associated with a better survival of these patients, therefore, it is very useful in these moments of pandemic crisis. Lack of resources forces triage decisions about which patients are most likely to survive to start mechanical ventilation and this reflects the realities of intensive care and emergency care in a resource-limited setting. Conclusions: adequate prehospital management of ARDS and in emergency situations can improve the prognosis of patients. The therapeutic options in atypical ARDS due to COVID-19 do not seem to vary substantially from conventional ARDS.
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Utility of High Flow Nasal Cannula during Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COVID-19 Patients in Acute Respiratory Failure. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has often been used in the treatment of acute respiratory failure during pulmonary rehabilitation setting. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the utility of HCFN during the early rehabilitation in COVID-19 pneumonia. Twenty-two patients (10 males and 12 females, mean age 64.5 ± 5.9 years) with COVID-19 pneumonia were considered. Medical data and rehabilitative scales were used to evaluate acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2 < 300), treated with HFNC three times during evaluation. Overall clinical outcomes from the evaluation of the synergy between HFNC strategy and rehabilitation were evaluated. A statistically significant improvement was observed at T2 (and of treatment) in 1 minute sit to stand test (1STST) (4 ± 3 vs. 17 ± 5, p < 0.05), short physical performance battery (SPPB) (4.3 ± 2.81 vs. 9.15 ± 2.39, p < 0.05), SpO2% post effort (93 ± 1.26 vs. 98 ± 1.01, p < 0.05), respiratory rate post effort (RR) (24 ± 3.91 vs. 20 ± 3.13, p < 0.05), heart rate (HR) (97 ± 11.9 vs. 87 ± 9.17, p < 0.05), P/F rate (235 ± 7.35 vs. 331 ± 10.91, p < 0.05), SpO2 (86 ± 4.54 vs. 97 ± 1.01 p < 0.05), RR (20 ± 4 vs. 12 ± 1.39, p < 0.05). Then, treated HFNC patients showed a good improvement in physical performance at T2 and a good compliance with treatments proved to be extremely useful in the control and reduction of dyspnea and fatigue symptoms.
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Cammarota G, Simonte R, De Robertis E. Comfort During Non-invasive Ventilation. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:874250. [PMID: 35402465 PMCID: PMC8988041 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.874250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to be effective in avoiding intubation and improving survival in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (ARF) when compared to conventional oxygen therapy. However, NIV is associated with high failure rates due, in most cases, to patient discomfort. Therefore, increasing attention has been paid to all those interventions aimed at enhancing patient's tolerance to NIV. Several practical aspects have been considered to improve patient adaptation. In particular, the choice of the interface and the ventilatory setting adopted for NIV play a key role in the success of respiratory assistance. Among the different NIV interfaces, tolerance is poorest for the nasal and oronasal masks, while helmet appears to be better tolerated, resulting in longer use and lower NIV failure rates. The choice of fixing system also significantly affects patient comfort due to pain and possible pressure ulcers related to the device. The ventilatory setting adopted for NIV is associated with varying degrees of patient comfort: patients are more comfortable with pressure-support ventilation (PSV) than controlled ventilation. Furthermore, the use of electrical activity of the diaphragm (EADi)-driven ventilation has been demonstrated to improve patient comfort when compared to PSV, while reducing neural drive and effort. If non-pharmacological remedies fail, sedation can be employed to improve patient's tolerance to NIV. Sedation facilitates ventilation, reduces anxiety, promotes sleep, and modulates physiological responses to stress. Judicious use of sedation may be an option to increase the chances of success in some patients at risk for intubation because of NIV intolerance consequent to pain, discomfort, claustrophobia, or agitation. During the Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, NIV has been extensively employed to face off the massive request for ventilatory assistance. Prone positioning in non-intubated awake COVID-19 patients may improve oxygenation, reduce work of breathing, and, possibly, prevent intubation. Despite these advantages, maintaining prone position can be particularly challenging because poor comfort has been described as the main cause of prone position discontinuation. In conclusion, comfort is one of the major determinants of NIV success. All the strategies aimed to increase comfort during NIV should be pursued.
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Comparison of Early and Late Intubation in COVID-19 and Its Effect on Mortality. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19053075. [PMID: 35270767 PMCID: PMC8910588 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19053075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background: Best practices for management of COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure continue to evolve. Initial debate existed over whether patients should be intubated in the emergency department or trialed on noninvasive methods prior to intubation outside the emergency department. Objectives: To determine whether emergency department intubations in COVID-19 affect mortality. Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational chart review of patients who had a confirmed positive COVID-19 test and required endotracheal intubation during their hospital course between 1 March 2020 and 1 June 2020. Patients were divided into two groups based on location of intubation: early intubation in the emergency department or late intubation performed outside the emergency department. Clinical and demographic information was collected including comorbid medical conditions, qSOFA score, and patient mortality. Results: Of the 131 COVID-19-positive patients requiring intubation, 30 (22.9%) patients were intubated in the emergency department. No statistically significant difference existed in age, gender, ethnicity, or smoking status between the two groups at baseline. Patients in the early intubation cohort had a greater number of existing comorbidities (2.5, p = 0.06) and a higher median qSOFA score (3, p ≤ 0.001). Patients managed with early intubation had a statistically significant higher mortality rate (19/30, 63.3%) compared to the late intubation group (42/101, 41.6%). Conclusion: COVID-19 patients intubated in the emergency department had a higher qSOFA score and a greater number of pre-existing comorbidities. All-cause mortality in COVID-19 was greater in patients intubated in the emergency department compared to patients intubated outside the emergency department.
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Winck JC, Moreira J. Non-invasive respiratory support for COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure. Chin Med J (Engl) 2022; 135:416-418. [PMID: 34759223 PMCID: PMC8869568 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- João Carlos Winck
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine-Porto University, Porto 4200-319, Portugal
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- Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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Tomaz BS, Gomes GC, Lino JA, Menezes DGAD, Soares JB, Furtado V, Soares Júnior L, Farias MDSQ, Lima DLN, Pereira EDB, Holanda MA. ELMO, a new helmet interface for CPAP to treat COVID-19-related acute hypoxemic respiratory failure outside the ICU: a feasibility study. J Bras Pneumol 2022; 48:e20210349. [PMID: 35137871 PMCID: PMC8836630 DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20210349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Objective: To assess the feasibility of using a new helmet interface for CPAP, designated ELMO, to treat COVID-19-related acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) outside the ICU. Methods: This was a proof-of-concept study involving patients with moderate to severe AHRF secondary to COVID-19 admitted to the general ward of a public hospital. The intervention consisted of applying CPAP via the ELMO interface integrated with oxygen and compressed air flow meters (30 L/min each) and a PEEP valve (CPAP levels = 8-10 cmH2O), forming the ELMOcpap system. The patients were monitored for cardiorespiratory parameters, adverse events, and comfort. Results: Ten patients completed the study protocol. The ELMOcpap system was well tolerated, with no relevant adverse effects. Its use was feasible outside the ICU for a prolonged amount of time and was shown to be successful in 60% of the patients. A CPAP of 10 cmH2O with a total gas flow of 56-60 L/min improved oxygenation after 30-to 60-min ELMOcpap sessions, allowing a significant decrease in estimated FIO2 (p = 0.014) and an increase in estimated PaO2/FIO2 ratio (p = 0.008) within the first hour without CO2 rebreathing. Conclusions: The use of ELMOcpap has proven to be feasible and effective in delivering high-flow CPAP to patients with COVID-19-related AHRF outside the ICU. There were no major adverse effects, and ELMO was considered comfortable. ELMOcpap sessions significantly improved oxygenation, reducing FIO2 without CO2 rebreathing. The overall success rate was 60% in this pilot study, and further clinical trials should be carried out in the future. (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04470258 [http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/])
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- . Fundação Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - FUNCAP - Fortaleza (CE) Brasil
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- . Fundação Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - FUNCAP - Fortaleza (CE) Brasil
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- . Fundação Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - FUNCAP - Fortaleza (CE) Brasil
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- . Universidade de Fortaleza - UNIFOR - Fortaleza (CE) Brasil
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- . Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC - Fortaleza (CE) Brasil.,. Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará Paulo Marcelo Martins Rodrigues, Fortaleza (CE) Brasil
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Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) provides respiratory support without the use of invasive ventilation with techniques that do not bypass the upper airway. NIV is particularly attractive given its associated reduced risk of complications associated with intubation. Available NIV modes include nasal cannula, simple mask, nonrebreather, high flow nasal cannula, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and bilevel positive airway pressure. Acute exacerbation of COPD, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, and COVID-19 are conditions for which NIV has shown to be beneficial, whereas there is no consensus among the use of NIV in trauma patients and ARDS.
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- Patrycja Popowicz
- Department of General Surgery, East Carolina University- Vidant Medical Center, 2100 Stantonsburg Road, Greenville, NC 27834, USA.
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- Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, East Carolina University- Vidant Medical Center, 2100 Stantonsburg Road, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
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Vitacca M, Salvi B, Steinhilber G, Mineni M, Comini L, Paneroni M. Laboratory activity testing the lung function during 16 months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Pulmonology 2022; 28:478-480. [PMID: 35241411 PMCID: PMC8818350 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2022.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Dmitrovic R, Lazovic B, Simonovic I. HIGH FLOW NASAL OXYGEN THERAPY (HFNO) IN OPPOSITION TO NON-INVASIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION (NIV) ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES AND THEIR USE IN COVID-19 INFECTION: BRIEF REVIEW. SANAMED 2022. [DOI: 10.24125/sanamed.v16i3.526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Luján M, Sayas J, Mediano O, Egea C. Non-invasive Respiratory Support in COVID-19: A Narrative Review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 8:788190. [PMID: 35059415 PMCID: PMC8763700 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.788190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Acute respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia may require a variety of non-pharmacological strategies in addition to oxygen therapy to avoid endotracheal intubation. The response to all these strategies, which include high nasal flow, continuous positive pressure, non-invasive ventilation, or even prone positioning in awake patients, can be highly variable depending on the predominant phenotypic involvement. Deciding when to replace conventional oxygen therapy with non-invasive respiratory support, which to choose, the role of combined methods, definitions, and attitudes toward treatment failure, and improved case improvement procedures are directly relevant clinical questions for the daily care of critically ill COVID-19 patients. The experience accumulated after more than a year of the pandemic should lead to developing recommendations that give answers to all these questions.
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- Manel Luján
- Pneumology Service, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain.,Centro de Investigacion Biomédica en Red (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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- Pneumology Service, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain
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- Centro de Investigacion Biomédica en Red (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain.,Hospital Universitario de Araba, Universidad País Vasco, Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain
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De Michele L, Pierucci P, Giovannetti G, De Ceglie M, Dimitri M, Mirabile A, Quaranta V, Scardapane A, D'Agostino C, Carpagnano GE. Post severe COVID-19 infection lung damages study. The experience of early three months multidisciplinary follow-up. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2022; 92. [PMID: 35044135 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2022.2142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The correct type and time of follow-up for patients affected by COVID19 ARDS is still unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate at the survivors to COVID19 ARDS requiring non-invasive respiratory support (NRS) admitted to a Respiratory Intensive care unit (RICU) from March 8th till May 31th 2020 looking at all sequelae via a comprehensive follow up. All patients underwent a multi-disciplinary instrumental and clinical assessment within three months form admission to evaluate all infection related sequelae. Thirty-eight patients were enrolled Lung-Ultrasound (LUS) showed an outstanding discrimination ability (ROC AUC: 0.95) and a substantial agreement rate (Cohen's K: 0.74) compared to chest CT-scan detecting improvement of lung consolidations. Youden's test showed a cut-off pressure of 11 cmH2O ExpiratoryPAP-Continuous-PAP-max (EPAP-CPAP) applied at the airways during hospitalization to be significantly correlated (p value: 0.026) to the increased pulmonary artery common trunk diameter. A total of 8/38 patients (21.8%), 2 of whom during follow-up, were diagnosed with Pulmonary Emboli (PE) and started anticoagulant treatment. Patients with PE had a statistically significant shorter length of time of hospitalization, time to negative swab, CPAP/NIV duration, P/F ratio and D-dimers at follow-up compared to non PE. A comprehensive approach to patients with ARDS COVID19 requiring NRS is necessary. This study highlighted cardiopulmonary impairment related to the ARDS and to the high-EPAP-CPAP-max greater than 11mmHg provided during admission, the usefulness of LUS in monitoring post-infection recovery and the correct identification and treatment of patients with PE during follow up.
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- Lucrezia De Michele
- Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Department, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari.
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Bari Policlinic University Hospital, Bari; Section of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Basic Medical Science Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro' Medical School, Bari .
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro' Medical School, Bari .
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- Section of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Basic Medical Science Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari.
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro' Medical School, Bari .
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro' Medical School, Bari.
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- DIM, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro' Medical School, Bari.
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Sullivan ZP, Zazzeron L, Berra L, Hess DR, Bittner EA, Chang MG. Noninvasive respiratory support for COVID-19 patients: when, for whom, and how? J Intensive Care 2022; 10:3. [PMID: 35033204 PMCID: PMC8760575 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-021-00593-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The significant mortality rate and prolonged ventilator days associated with invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in patients with severe COVID-19 have incited a debate surrounding the use of noninvasive respiratory support (NIRS) (i.e., HFNC, CPAP, NIV) as a potential treatment strategy. Central to this debate is the role of NIRS in preventing intubation in patients with mild respiratory disease and the potential beneficial effects on both patient outcome and resource utilization. However, there remains valid concern that use of NIRS may prolong time to intubation and lung protective ventilation in patients with more advanced disease, thereby worsening respiratory mechanics via self-inflicted lung injury. In addition, the risk of aerosolization with the use of NIRS has the potential to increase healthcare worker (HCW) exposure to the virus. We review the existing literature with a focus on rationale, patient selection and outcomes associated with the use of NIRS in COVID-19 and prior pandemics, as well as in patients with acute respiratory failure due to different etiologies (i.e., COPD, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, etc.) to understand the potential role of NIRS in COVID-19 patients. Based on this analysis we suggest an algorithm for NIRS in COVID-19 patients which includes indications and contraindications for use, monitoring recommendations, systems-based practices to reduce HCW exposure, and predictors of NIRS failure. We also discuss future research priorities for addressing unanswered questions regarding NIRS use in COVID-19 with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
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- Zachary P Sullivan
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, MA, Boston, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, MA, Boston, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, MA, Boston, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, MA, Boston, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, MA, Boston, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, MA, Boston, USA.
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Saeed U, Shah SY, Ahmad J, Imran MA, Abbasi QH, Shah SA. Machine learning empowered COVID-19 patient monitoring using non-contact sensing: An extensive review. J Pharm Anal 2022; 12:193-204. [PMID: 35003825 PMCID: PMC8724017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, has affected more than 400 million people worldwide. With the recent rise of new Delta and Omicron variants, the efficacy of the vaccines has become an important question. The goal of various studies has been to limit the spread of the virus by utilizing wireless sensing technologies to prevent human-to-human interactions, particularly for healthcare workers. In this paper, we discuss the current literature on invasive/contact and non-invasive/non-contact technologies (including Wi-Fi, radar, and software-defined radio) that have been effectively used to detect, diagnose, and monitor human activities and COVID-19 related symptoms, such as irregular respiration. In addition, we focused on cutting-edge machine learning algorithms (such as generative adversarial networks, random forest, multilayer perceptron, support vector machine, extremely randomized trees, and k-nearest neighbors) and their essential role in intelligent healthcare systems. Furthermore, this study highlights the limitations related to non-invasive techniques and prospective research directions. This article describes cutting-edge technology (invasive/non-invasive) and its role in the recognition of COVID-19 symptoms. This article summarizes state-of-art machine-learning algorithms and their roles in modern healthcare systems. This article presents the challenges associated with wireless sensing techniques and potential future research directions.
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- Umer Saeed
- Research Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, G4 0BA, UK
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- School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN, UK
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- James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Research Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK
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He Y, Liu N, Zhuang X, Wang X, Ma W. High-flow nasal cannula versus noninvasive ventilation in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ther Adv Respir Dis 2022; 16:17534666221087847. [PMID: 35318888 PMCID: PMC8972939 DOI: 10.1177/17534666221087847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background: During the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic raging around
the world, the effectiveness of respiratory support treatment has dominated
people’s field of vision. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and
value of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) with noninvasive ventilation (NIV)
for COVID-19 patients. Methods: A comprehensive systematic review via PubMed, Web of
Science, Cochrane, Scopus, WHO database, China Biology Medicine Disc
(SINOMED), and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases was
conducted, followed by meta-analysis. RevMan 5.4 was used to analyze the
results and risk of bias. The primary outcome is the number of deaths at day
28. The secondary outcomes are the occurrence of invasive mechanical
ventilation (IMV), the number of deaths (no time-limited), length of
intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay, ventilator-free days, and
oxygenation index [partial pressure of arterial oxygen
(PaO2)/fraction of inhaled oxygen (FiO2)] at 24 h. Results: In total, nine studies [one randomized controlled trial (RCT), seven
retrospective studies, and one prospective study] totaling 1582 patients
were enrolled in the meta-analysis. The results showed that the incidence of
IMV, number of deaths (no time-limited), and length of ICU stay were not
statistically significant in the HFNC group compared with the NIV group
(ps = 0.71, 0.31, and 0.33, respectively). Whereas the
HFNC group performed significant advantages in terms of the number of deaths
at day 28, length of hospital stay and oxygenation index
(p < 0.05). Only in the ventilator-free days did NIV
show advantages over the HFNC group (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: For COVID-19 patients, the use of HFNC therapy is associated with the
reduction of the number of deaths at day 28 and length of hospital stay, and
can significantly improve oxygenation index
(PaO2/FiO2) at 24 h. However, there was no favorable
between the HFNC and NIV groups in the occurrence of IMV. NIV group was
superior only in terms of ventilator-free days.
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- Yuewen He
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Weihai Municipal Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University, Weihai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, P.R. China
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Oliveira MR, Back GD, de Mello Konzen V, Garcia-Araújo AS, da Luz Goulart C, Nunes Silva R, Mara Wibelinger L, Dixit S, Arena R, Borghi-Silva A. Noninvasive ventilation in patients with COVID-19 from the perspective of the risk of contamination: a narrative review. Expert Rev Respir Med 2021; 16:67-77. [PMID: 34826266 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2021.2011223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can be a useful resource to treat acute respiratory failure (ARF), which occurs in patients with COVID-19. However, it is important to consider that there are still no clinical studies that have verified the safety of its use in increase of contamination. AREAS COVERED Given the potential benefits and simultaneous concerns over the use of NIV in patients with COVID-19, further inquiry is necessary to reach a clinical consensus and provide recommendations for safe use, avoiding contamination. In this context, this narrative review, which included articles published in the Embase, SciELO, PEDro, PubMed and Cochrane up to August 2021, is focused to evaluate available studies related to interfaces, types of circuits, recommended filters, cares for the environment and protective factors for NIV use in patients with COVID-19. EXPERT OPINION The studies analyzed recommend that the use of NIV can be safe: 1) with equipment that allows the use of the helmet as a safer interface; 2) with double circuit and antimicrobial filter in the expiratory branch; 3) in an environment that allows negative pressure, reducing the dispersion of aerosol particles in the environment; 4) the health team must use the recommended PPE to avoid contamination.
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- Murilo Rezende Oliveira
- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, UFSCar, Sao Carlos, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, UFSCar, Sao Carlos, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, UFSCar, Sao Carlos, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, UFSCar, Sao Carlos, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, UFSCar, Sao Carlos, Brazil
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- Physiotherapy Department, University of Passo Fundo, UPF, Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago; Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (Hl - PIVOT) Network, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago; Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (Hl - PIVOT) Network, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, UFSCar, Sao Carlos, Brazil.,Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago; Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (Hl - PIVOT) Network, Chicago, IL, USA
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Bonnesen B, Jensen JUS, Jeschke KN, Mathioudakis AG, Corlateanu A, Hansen EF, Weinreich UM, Hilberg O, Sivapalan P. Management of COVID-19-Associated Acute Respiratory Failure with Alternatives to Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: High-Flow Oxygen, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, and Noninvasive Ventilation. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021. [DOI: doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11122259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Patients admitted to hospital with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may develop acute respiratory failure (ARF) with compromised gas exchange. These patients require oxygen and possibly ventilatory support, which can be delivered via different devices. Initially, oxygen therapy will often be administered through a conventional binasal oxygen catheter or air-entrainment mask. However, when higher rates of oxygen flow are needed, patients are often stepped up to high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), or invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). BiPAP, CPAP, and HFNC may be beneficial alternatives to IMV for COVID-19-associated ARF. Current evidence suggests that when nasal catheter oxygen therapy is insufficient for adequate oxygenation of patients with COVID-19-associated ARF, CPAP should be provided for prolonged periods. Subsequent escalation to IMV may be implemented if necessary.
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Bonnesen B, Jensen JUS, Jeschke KN, Mathioudakis AG, Corlateanu A, Hansen EF, Weinreich UM, Hilberg O, Sivapalan P. Management of COVID-19-Associated Acute Respiratory Failure with Alternatives to Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: High-Flow Oxygen, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, and Noninvasive Ventilation. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11122259. [PMID: 34943496 PMCID: PMC8700515 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Patients admitted to hospital with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may develop acute respiratory failure (ARF) with compromised gas exchange. These patients require oxygen and possibly ventilatory support, which can be delivered via different devices. Initially, oxygen therapy will often be administered through a conventional binasal oxygen catheter or air-entrainment mask. However, when higher rates of oxygen flow are needed, patients are often stepped up to high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), or invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). BiPAP, CPAP, and HFNC may be beneficial alternatives to IMV for COVID-19-associated ARF. Current evidence suggests that when nasal catheter oxygen therapy is insufficient for adequate oxygenation of patients with COVID-19-associated ARF, CPAP should be provided for prolonged periods. Subsequent escalation to IMV may be implemented if necessary.
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- Barbara Bonnesen
- Department of Medicine, Section of Respiratory Medicine, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark; (B.B.); (J.-U.S.J.)
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Respiratory Medicine, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark; (B.B.); (J.-U.S.J.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital-Hvidovre, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; (K.N.J.); (E.F.H.)
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M23 9LT, UK;
- North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M23 9LT, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”, 2004 Chisinau, Moldova;
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital-Hvidovre, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; (K.N.J.); (E.F.H.)
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital, University of Aalborg, 9100 Aalborg, Denmark;
- The Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Little Belt Hospital, 7100 Vejle, Denmark;
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Respiratory Medicine, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark; (B.B.); (J.-U.S.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +45-298-806-01
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Chansu improves the respiratory function of severe COVID-19 patients. PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH - MODERN CHINESE MEDICINE 2021. [PMCID: PMC8606185 DOI: 10.1016/j.prmcm.2021.100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Targeted therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2 virus caused COVID-19 are in urgent need. Chansu has been reported to have broad-spectrum antiviral effects and widely used in Southeast Asian countries. This study aims to assess the efficacy of Chansu injection in treating patients with severe COVID-19. A randomized preliminary clinical trial was conducted and eligible patients were allocated to receive general treatment plus Chansu injection or only general treatment as control for 7 days. The primary outcomes of the oxygenation index PaO2/FiO2 and ROX, secondary outcomes of white blood cell count, respiratory support step-down time (RSST), safety indicators, etc were monitored. After 7 days of treatment, the oxygenation index was improved in 95.2% patients in the treatment group compared with 68.4% in the control group. The PaO2/FiO2 and ROX indices in the treatment group (mean, 226.27±67.35 and 14.01±3.99 respectively) were significantly higher than the control group (mean, 143.23±51.29 and 9.64±5.54 respectively). The RSST was 1 day shorter in the treatment group. Multivariate regression analysis suggested that Chansu injection contributed the most to the outcome of PaO2/FiO2. No obvious adverse effects were observed. The preliminary data showed that Chansu injection had apparent efficacy in improving the respiratory function of patients with severe COVID-19.
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Di Paco A, Mazzoleni S, Vitacca M, Comini L, Ambrosino N. Lung function and ventilatory response to exercise in asymptomatic elite soccer players positive for COVID-19. Pulmonology 2021; 28:148-151. [PMID: 34876375 PMCID: PMC8598945 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- A Di Paco
- Lung Unit, Casa di Cura San Rossore, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy.
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- Scientific Direction of the Institute of Lumezzane, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Montescano, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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Vitacca M, Paneroni M, Malovini A, Carlucci A, Binda C, Sanci V, Ambrosino N. Clusters of Survivors of COVID-19 Associated Acute Respiratory Failure According to Response to Exercise. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182211868. [PMID: 34831623 PMCID: PMC8622806 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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COVID-19 survivors are associated with acute respiratory failure (ARF) and show a high prevalence of impairment in physical performance. The present studied aimed to assess whether we may cluster these individuals according to an exercise test. The presented study is a retrospective analysis of 154 survivors who were admitted to two hospitals of Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri network, Italy. Clinical characteristics, walked distance, heart rate (HR), pulse oximetry (SpO2), dyspnoea, and leg fatigue (Borg scale: Borg-D and Borg-F, respectively) while performing the six-minute walking test (6MWT) were entered into unsupervised clustering analysis. Multivariate linear regression identified variables that were informative for the set of variables used for cluster definition. Cluster 1 (C1: 86.4% of participants) and Cluster 2 (C2: 13.6%) were identified. Compared to C1, the individuals in C2 were significantly older, showed significantly higher increase in fatigue and in dyspnoea, greater reduction in SpO2, and a lower HRpeak during the test. The need of walking aids, time from admission to acute care hospitals, age, body mass index, endotracheal intubation, baseline HR and baseline Borg-D, and exercise-induced SpO2 change were significantly associated with the variables that were used for cluster definition. Different characteristics and physiological parameters during the 6MWT characterise survivors of COVID-19-associated ARF. These results may help in the management of the long-term effects of the disease.
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- Michele Vitacca
- Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, 25065 Lumezzane, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, 25065 Lumezzane, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Informatics and Systems Engineering for Clinical Research of the Institute of Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.C.); (C.B.); (V.S.)
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.C.); (C.B.); (V.S.)
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.C.); (C.B.); (V.S.)
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Montescano, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, 27040 Montescano, Italy;
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Masa JF, Patout M, Scala R, Winck JC. Reorganizing the respiratory high dependency unit for pandemics. Expert Rev Respir Med 2021; 15:1505-1515. [PMID: 34720022 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2021.1997596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Respiratory high dependency units (RHDUs) set up in European countries in the last decade are based on being a transitional step between the intensive care units (ICUs) and the conventional hospital ward in terms of staffing, level of monitoring, and patients' severity. In the pre-COVID-19 era, its main use has been the treatment of hypercapnic acute-on-chronic respiratory failure with noninvasive respiratory support, and more recently, for hypoxemic acute respiratory failure. AREAS COVERED We searched the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, limited to the terms: COVID-19 and RHDU, Respiratory Intermediate care Unit, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), noninvasive ventilation (NIV), high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), prone position, and monitoring. In this review, we summarize RHDU´s dual purpose: on the one hand, to decrease the number of admissions into ICU, and on the other hand, early discharges of patients from ICU with prolonged admissions due to the need of care or laborious weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation. Although this dual purpose of RHDUs has contributed to decrease the overload of the ICUs during the pandemic, the hundreds of patients admitted in hospitals, with approximately 20%-30% needing critical care, has exceeded the forecasts of many hospitals. EXPERT OPINION It seems clear that a reorganization and optimization of the care of patients with severe COVID-19 is necessary, minimizing admissions to the ICU and facilitating an early discharge. During the pandemic, several hospitals have spontaneously created new RHDUs or extended preexisting RHDUs or up-graded respiratory wards in order to receive less sick patients requiring lower levels of monitoring and nurse-to-patient ratios. This article reviews under a European expert perspective this topic and proposes an adaptation and optimization of the RHDUs to meet the emergent needs caused by the pandemic emphasizing the role of the expert application of noninvasive respiratory therapies in preventing intubation and ICU access.
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- Juan Fernando Masa
- San Pedro De Alcantara Hospital, Cáceres, Spain.,Ciber De Enfermedades Respiratorias (Ciberes), Madrid, Spain.,Instituto Universitario De Investigación Biosanitaria De Extremadura (Inube), Spain
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- 1. Ap-hp, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire APHP-Sorbonne Université, Site Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service Des Pathologies Du Sommeil (Département R3S), Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Inserm, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale Et Clinique, Paris, France
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- Pulmonology and Respiratory Intensive Care Unit. Cardiovascular-thoracic-metabolic Department. Usl Toscana Sudest. San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy
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- Faculdade De Medicina Da Universidade Do Porto, Centro De Reabilitação Do Norte (Chvng), Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal
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Vitacca M, Paneroni M, Brunetti G, Carlucci A, Balbi B, Spanevello A, Ambrosino N. Characteristics of COVID-19 Pneumonia Survivors With Resting Normoxemia and Exercise-Induced Desaturation. Respir Care 2021; 66:1657-1664. [PMID: 34429351 PMCID: PMC9993538 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated pneumonia may show exercise-induced desaturation. We wondered whether these individuals show physiologic and symptom characteristics similar to individuals with chronic respiratory diseases with exercise-induced desaturation, namely COPD or interstitial lung diseases (ILD). We evaluated lung function, exercise capacity, and symptoms in these individuals compared with individuals with COPD or ILD and exercise-induced desaturation. METHODS Survivors of COVID-19 associated pneumonia (study individuals), normoxemic at rest with exercise-induced desaturation, underwent assessment of dyspnea, dynamic lung volumes, carbon monoxide diffusion capacity, and the 6-min walk test. Data of individuals with COPD or with ILD and exercise-induced desaturation were also retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS FVC was lower in individuals with COVID-19 or ILD than in those with COPD. Individuals who had COVID-19 walked < 70% of predicted and, as a whole, had a 6-min walk test performance similar to individuals with ILD but walked significantly less, showed more severe leg fatigue and dyspnea during exercise, and more exercise-induced desaturation than individuals with COPD. CONCLUSIONS Survivors of COVID-19 associated pneumonia, who were normoxemic at rest with exercise-induced desaturation, had alterations in lung function, exercise capacity, and symptoms similar to individuals with ILD but more severe than individuals with COPD and exercise-induced desaturation.
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- Michele Vitacca
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy.
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Pavia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Pavia, Italy
- MACRO, University of Insubria, Tradate, Varese, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Veruno, Novara, Italy
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- MACRO, University of Insubria, Tradate, Varese, Italy
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Tradate, Varese, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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Alqahtani JS, Aldabayan YS, AlAhmari MD, AlRabeeah SM, Aldhahir AM, Alghamdi SM, Oyelade T, Althobiani M, Alrajeh AM. Clinical Practice and Barriers of Ventilatory Support Management in COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Survey of Respiratory Therapists. SAUDI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021; 9:223-229. [PMID: 34667468 PMCID: PMC8473999 DOI: 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_58_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the clinical practice and barriers of ventilatory support management in COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia among respiratory therapists. Methods: A validated questionnaire comprising three parts was distributed to all critical care respiratory therapists registered with the Saudi Society for Respiratory Care through the official social networks. Results: A total of 74 respiratory therapists completed the survey. The mean (±standard deviation) of intensive care unit beds was 67 ± 79. Clinical presentation (54%) and arterial blood gas (38%) were the two main diagnostic tools used to initiate ventilatory support. While protocols for the initiation of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV; 81%) were widely available, participants had limited availability of protocols for the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV; 34%) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC; 34%). In mild cases of COVID-19, most respondents used HFNC (57%), while IMV was mostly used in moderate (43%) and severe (93%) cases. Regular ventilator check was mostly done every 4 h (57%). BiPAP (47.3%) and full-face masks (45.9%) were the most used mode and interface, respectively, while pressure-regulated volume control (55.4%) and pressure control (27%) were the most used mechanical ventilation modes for COVID-19 patients. In terms of use of proning, 62% used it on IMV, while 26% reported using awake proning. Staff shortage (51.4%), personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage (51.4%), increased workload (45.9%), inadequate training (43.2%) and lack of available protocols and policies (37.8%) were the main barriers. Conclusion: Ventilatory support management of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia was inconsistent with the global practice, lacked uniformity, and there was limited use of standard protocols/treatment guidelines. Shortage of staff and PPE, increased workload and insufficient training were the most prevalent barriers.
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- Jaber S Alqahtani
- Respiratory Medicine, University College London, London, UK.,Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Care Department, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Care Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Care Department, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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Using Telemedicine to Monitor the Patient with Chronic Respiratory Failure. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11111113. [PMID: 34832989 PMCID: PMC8620445 DOI: 10.3390/life11111113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Advances in management have improved mortality of individuals with chronic respiratory failure (CRF), leading to an increase in need for long-term oxygen therapy and/or ventilatory support. These individuals require frequent visits and monitoring of their physiological parameters as well as of the functioning of their devices, such as ventilators or oxygen concentrators. Telemedicine is a clinical application of Information Communication Technology connecting patients to specialised care consultants. This narrative review aims to explore the current available telemonitoring options for individuals with CRF and reported or potential results. Methods: The research focused on EMBASE, CINALH, PubMed, and Scopus databases. Papers published between 2003 and 2021 in English were considered. Results: Different sensors, transmission devices and systems, and interventions are used with promising but not conclusive clinical results. However, legal problems are still unsolved, and economic advantages for health care systems, although potentially high, are still under debate. Conclusions: Telemonitoring systems for individuals with CRF are increasingly used; with promising results still to be clarified, legal, economical and organisational issues must be defined.
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Rodrigues Santos L, Gonçalves Lopes R, Rocha AS, Martins MD, Guimarães TC, Meireles M, Vilaça H, Castro A, Mesquita M. Outcomes of COVID-19 patients treated with noninvasive respiratory support outside-ICU setting: a Portuguese reality. Pulmonology 2021; 28:59-61. [PMID: 34702677 PMCID: PMC8486648 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2021.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- L Rodrigues Santos
- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007 Penafiel, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007 Penafiel, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007 Penafiel, Portugal
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007 Penafiel, Portugal.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007 Penafiel, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007 Penafiel, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo 210, 4564-007 Penafiel, Portugal
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Effects of different high-flow nasal cannula flow rates on swallowing function. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2021; 89:105477. [PMID: 34555543 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND High-flow nasal cannula therapy is used as a noninvasive treatment for people with acute respiratory disease. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of high-flow nasal cannula different flow rates on different characteristics of swallowing in healthy volunteers. METHODS A prospective cohort study where healthy adult volunteers were subject to high-flow nasal cannula at different flow rates (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 L/min, in random order). The 30-mL water swallow test, repetitive saliva swallowing test, and 0-100 mm visual analog scale assessed aspiration, swallow frequency and effort, respectively. FINDINGS Thirty subjects (mean age 30 years) were enrolled. Nine subjects (30.0%) choked at 10, 40 and 50 L/min during the 30-mL water swallow test (p < 0.05). Swallowing effort was increased during flow rates ≥20 compared to 10 L/min (p < 0.05). Flow rates ≥20 L/min resulted in lower number of swallows during the repetitive saliva swallowing test compared to 0 and 10 L/min (p < 0.05). INTERPRETATION High-flow nasal cannula flow rates above 40 L/min associated with choking (increased risk of aspiration), and was associated with decreased swallowing function in healthy volunteers. It may be important to assess swallowing function in patients with various clinical conditions and treated with high-flow nasal cannula, especially those at risk of aspiration pneumonia.
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Zampogna E, Ambrosino N, Migliori GB, Visca D. Time course of exercise capacity in patients recovering from COVID-19-associated pneumonia. Authors' reply. J Bras Pneumol 2021; 47:e20210328. [PMID: 34495184 PMCID: PMC8979662 DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20210328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Elisabetta Zampogna
- . Divisione di Pneumologia Riabilitativa, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri - IRCCS - Tradate, Italia
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- . Divisione di Pneumologia Riabilitativa, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri - IRCCS - Montescano, Italia
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- . Servizio di Epidemiologia Clinica delle Malattie Respiratorie, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri - IRCCS - Tradate, Italia
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- . Divisione di Pneumologia Riabilitativa, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri - IRCCS - Tradate, Italia.,. Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Malattie Respiratorie, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese/Como, Italia
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Effect of awake prone position on diaphragmatic thickening fraction in patients assisted by noninvasive ventilation for hypoxemic acute respiratory failure related to novel coronavirus disease. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2021; 25:305. [PMID: 34429131 PMCID: PMC8383244 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03735-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Background Awake prone position is an emerging rescue therapy applied in patients undergoing noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (ARF) related to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Although applied to stabilize respiratory status, in awake patients, the application of prone position may reduce comfort with a consequent increase in the workload imposed on respiratory muscles. Thus, we primarily ascertained the effect of awake prone position on diaphragmatic thickening fraction, assessed through ultrasound, in COVID-19 patients undergoing NIV. Methods We enrolled all COVID-19 adult critically ill patients, admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) for hypoxemic ARF and undergoing NIV, deserving of awake prone positioning as a rescue therapy. Exclusion criteria were pregnancy and any contraindication to awake prone position and NIV. On ICU admission, after NIV onset, in supine position, and at 1 h following awake prone position application, diaphragmatic thickening fraction was obtained on the right side. Across all the study phases, NIV was maintained with the same setting present at study entry. Vital signs were monitored throughout the entire study period. Comfort was assessed through numerical rating scale (0 the worst comfort and 10 the highest comfort level). Data were presented in median and 25th–75th percentile range. Results From February to May 2021, 20 patients were enrolled and finally analyzed. Despite peripheral oxygen saturation improvement [96 (94–97)% supine vs 98 (96–99)% prone, p = 0.008], turning to prone position induced a worsening in comfort score from 7.0 (6.0–8.0) to 6.0 (5.0–7.0) (p = 0.012) and an increase in diaphragmatic thickening fraction from 33.3 (25.7–40.5)% to 41.5 (29.8–50.0)% (p = 0.025). Conclusions In our COVID-19 patients assisted by NIV in ICU, the application of awake prone position improved the oxygenation at the expense of a greater diaphragmatic thickening fraction compared to supine position. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT04904731. Registered on 05/25/2021, retrospectively registered. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04904731. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13054-021-03735-x.
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Lanza A, Sommariva M, Mariani S, Ferreyra G, Stagni GE, Tombini V, Oppizzi A, Pontiggia C, Bellone A. Prolonged non-invasive respiratory support in a COVID-19 patient with severe acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2021; 92. [PMID: 34461700 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2021.1783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A pandemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 was declared in 2020. Severe cases were characterized by the development of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) requiring advanced respiratory support. However, intensive care units (ICU) were saturated, and many patients had to be treated out of ICU. This case describes a 75-year-old man affected by AHRF due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), hospitalized in a high-dependency unit, with PaO2/FiO2 <100 for 28 consecutive days. An experienced team with respiratory physiotherapists was in charge of the noninvasive ventilatory support (NIVS). The patient required permanent NIVS with continuous positive airway pressure, non-invasive ventilation, high flow nasal oxygen and body positioning. He was weaned from NIVS after 37 days and started exercise training afterwards. The patient was discharged at home with low-flow oxygen therapy. This case represents an example of a successful treatment of AHRF with the still controversial noninvasive respiratory support in one patient with COVID-19.
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- Andrea Lanza
- Respiratory Physiotherapists Equipe, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan.
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- Respiratory Physiotherapists Equipe, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan.
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- Respiratory Physiotherapists Equipe, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan.
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- Department of Surgical Science, Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Turin.
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- Respiratory Physiotherapists Equipe, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan.
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- Emergency Department, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan.
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- Emergency Department, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan.
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- Emergency Department, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan.
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- Emergency Department, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan.
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Guia MF, Boléo-Tomé JP, Imitazione P, Polistina GE, Alves C, Ishikawa O, Ballenberger M, Mina B, Fiorentino G, Esquinas A, Scala R. Usefulness of the HACOR score in predicting success of CPAP in COVID-19-related hypoxemia. Respir Med 2021; 187:106550. [PMID: 34333389 PMCID: PMC8313899 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Introduction In COVID-19 associated hypoxemic acute respiratory failure (ARF) without mandatory indication for urgent endotracheal intubation, a trial of CPAP may be considered. We aimed to evaluate HACOR (heart rate, acidosis, consciousness, oxygenation, respiratory rate) score performance in these patients as predictor of CPAP failure. Methods Prospective observational multicentric study (three centers in different countries), including adult patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia admitted to a respiratory intermediate care unit, presenting PaO2/FiO2 < 300 and PaCO2 < 45 mmHg, who received CPAP. One hour after starting CPAP, HACOR was calculated. Results We enrolled 128 patients, mean age 61,7 years. Mean HACOR at 1 h after starting CPAP was 3,27 ± 3,84 and mean PaO2/FiO2 was 203,30 ± 92,21 mmHg; 35 patients (27,3 %) presented CPAP failure: 29 underwent oro-tracheal intubation and 6 died due to COVID-19 (all having a do-not-intubate order). HACOR accuracy for predicting CPAP failure was 82,03 %, while PaO2/FiO2 accuracy was 81,25 %. Conclusion Although HACOR score had a good diagnostic performance in predicting CPAP failure in COVID-19-related ARF, PaO2/FiO2 has also shown to be a good predictor of failure.
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- Miguel Filipe Guia
- Pulmonology Department, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca; IC19, 2720-276 Amadora, Portugal.
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- Pulmonology Department, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca; IC19, 2720-276 Amadora, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Monaldi Hospital, Via Leonardo Bianchi, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Pulmonology Department, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca; IC19, 2720-276 Amadora, Portugal
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- Pulmonary Critical Care Division, Lung Center, Northwell/Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th St., New York, USA
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- Pulmonary Critical Care Division, Lung Center, Northwell/Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th St., New York, USA
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- Pulmonary Critical Care Division, Lung Center, Northwell/Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th St., New York, USA
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- Pulmonology Department, Monaldi Hospital, Via Leonardo Bianchi, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Morales Meseguer Hospital; Av Marqués de Los Vélez, S/n, 30008 Murcia, Spain
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- Pulmonology Department and Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, San Donato Hospital; Via Pietro Nenni, 20/22, 52100 Arezzo, Italy
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