Outcomes of Barotrauma in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients With Severe Pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax are complications which may be associated with barotrauma in mechanically ventilated patients. The current literature demonstrates unclear outcomes regarding barotrauma in critically ill patients with severe COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence of barotrauma in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and its influence on survival.

Study design and methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed from March 18, 2020 to May 5, 2020, with follow-up through June 18, 2020, encompassing critically ill intubated patients admitted for COVID-19 pneumonia at an academic tertiary care hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Critically ill patients with pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, or both (n = 75) were compared to

SUBMITTER: Gazivoda VP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8221250 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature