Ventilation Techniques and Risk for Transmission of Coronavirus Disease, Including COVID-19: A Living Systematic Review of Multiple Streams of Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mechanical ventilation is used to treat respiratory failure in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Purpose

To review multiple streams of evidence regarding the benefits and harms of ventilation techniques for coronavirus infections, including that causing COVID-19.

Data sources

21 standard, World Health Organization-specific and COVID-19-specific databases, without language restrictions, until 1 May 2020.

Study selection

Studies of any design and language comparing different oxygenation approaches in patients with coronavirus infections, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), or with hypoxemic respiratory failure. Animal, mechanistic, laboratory, and preclinical evidence was gathered regarding

SUBMITTER: Schunemann HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7281716 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature