Semiquantitative Chest CT Severity Score Predicts Failure of Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) emerged as an efficient tool for treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia. The factors influencing NPPV failure still are elusive. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationships between semiquantitative chest computed tomography (CT) scoring and NPPV failure and mortality in patients with COVID-19.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Nonintensive care setting.

Participants

A total of 112 patients consecutively admitted for COVID-19 pneumonia.

Interventions

Usual care including various degrees of respiratory support.

Measurements and main results

The semiquantitative CT score was calculated at hospital admission. Subgroups were identified according to the ventilation strategy used (oxygen

SUBMITTER: Arcari L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8434692 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature