Longitudinal recovery trajectories and ventilatory modalities in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of different ventilatory support modalities and timing of intubation on longitudinal lung recovery trajectories in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unknown.

Methods

This was a multicentre, prospective observational study conducted in 52 Spanish intensive care units (ICUs) involving critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted between 25 February 2020 and 8 February 2021. 1854 COVID-19 patients were followed after hospital discharge at 3, 6 and 12 months with diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (D _LCO) measurements and chest imaging. Patients were classified regarding the ventilatory support received during the ICU stay: noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV), high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11973715 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature