Outcomes of an intermediate respiratory care unit in the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

15% of COVID-19 patients develop severe pneumonia. Non-invasive mechanical ventilation and high-flow nasal cannula can reduce the rate of endotracheal intubation in adult respiratory distress syndrome, although failure rate is high.

Objective

To describe the rate of endotracheal intubation, the effectiveness of treatment, complications and mortality in patients with severe respiratory failure due to COVID-19.

Methods

Prospective cohort study in a first-level hospital in Madrid. Patients with a positive polymerase chain reaction for SARS-CoV-2 and admitted to the Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit with tachypnea, use of accessory musculature or SpO2 <92% despite FiO2> 0.5 were included. Intubation rate, medical complications, and 28-day mortality were record

SUBMITTER: Carrillo Hernandez-Rubio J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7743985 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature