Haemodynamic monitoring and management in COVID-19 intensive care patients: an International survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To survey haemodynamic monitoring and management practices in intensive care patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods

A questionnaire was shared on social networks or via email by the authors and by Anaesthesia and/or Critical Care societies from France, Switzerland, Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal. Intensivists and anaesthetists involved in COVID-19 ICU care were invited to answer 14 questions about haemodynamic monitoring and management.

Results

Globally, 1000 questionnaires were available for analysis. Responses came mainly from Europe (n = 460) and America (n = 434). According to a majority of respondents, COVID-19 ICU patients frequently or very frequently received continuous vasopressor support (56%) and had an echocardiography perfor

SUBMITTER: Michard F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7415168 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature