Introduction Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), a protein
produced in the lung, is essential for pulmonary host defense and alveolar integrity. Prior …

Objectives A decrease of both diffusion capacity (DLCO) and Quality of Life (QoL) was
reported after discharge in hospitalized COVID-19 pneumonia survivors. We studied three …

Introduction: Alveolar arterial (Aa) oxygen gradient and respiratory index can be of immense
help for the critical care physician in clinical decision making. This study aimed to evaluate …

Background: One of the main challenges in the management of COVID-19 patients is to
early assess and stratify them according to their risk of develo** severe pneumonia. The …

Background Early prediction of non-invasive respiratory therapy (NIRT) failure is crucial to
avoid needless prolongation of respiratory support and delayed endotracheal intubation …

Background Chronic respiratory failure (CRF) is a critical complication in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is characterized by an increase in the …

Purpose To determine the prevalence and spectrum of incidental findings (IFs) identified in
patients undergoing chest CT as a primary triage tool for COVID-19. Methods In this study …

Abstract Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged as a global pandemic
and resulted in a significantly high death toll. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find a …

Background: Two extubation methods are commonly used in the intensive care unit (ICU):
the traditional method with endotracheal suctioning and the positive-pressure method …

To study the clinical significance of alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (P Aa O 2) for children
with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). A prospective study was carried out from …