Non-invasive ventilatory support and high-flow nasal oxygen as first-line treatment of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and ARDS

DL Grieco, SM Maggiore, O Roca, E Spinelli… - Intensive care …, 2021 - Springer
The role of non-invasive respiratory support (high-flow nasal oxygen and noninvasive
ventilation) in the management of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and acute respiratory …

COVID-19 pneumonia: pathophysiology and management

L Gattinoni, S Gattarello, I Steinberg… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia is an evolving disease. We will focus on
the development of its pathophysiologic characteristics over time, and how these time …

ERS clinical practice guidelines: high-flow nasal cannula in acute respiratory failure

S Oczkowski, B Ergan, L Bos, M Chatwin… - European respiratory …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become a frequently used noninvasive
form of respiratory support in acute settings; however, evidence supporting its use has only …

The effect of respiratory activity, non‐invasive respiratory support and facemasks on aerosol generation and its relevance to COVID‐19

NM Wilson, GB Marks, A Eckhardt, AM Clarke… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Respirable aerosols (< 5 µm in diameter) present a high risk of SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission.
Guidelines recommend using aerosol precautions during aerosol‐generating procedures …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS): Current knowledge on pathophysiology and ICU treatment–A narrative review

CA Pfortmueller, T Spinetti, RD Urman… - Best Practice & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract (163 words) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
induces coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) and is a major health concern. Following two …

High flow nasal therapy versus noninvasive ventilation as initial ventilatory strategy in COPD exacerbation: a multicenter non-inferiority randomized trial

A Cortegiani, F Longhini, F Madotto, P Groff, R Scala… - Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
Background The efficacy and safety of high flow nasal therapy (HFNT) in patients with acute
hypercapnic exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are unclear …

How to ventilate obese patients in the ICU

A De Jong, H Wrigge, G Hedenstierna, L Gattinoni… - Intensive care …, 2020 - Springer
Obesity is an important risk factor for major complications, morbidity and mortality related to
intubation procedures and ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). The fall in functional …

High-flow nasal oxygen alone or alternating with non-invasive ventilation in critically ill immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory failure: a randomised …

R Coudroy, JP Frat, S Ehrmann, F Pene… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Although non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is recommended for
immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory failure in the intensive care unit (ICU), it …

[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive respiratory support paths in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: proposal of an algorithm

JC Winck, R Scala - Pulmonology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Failure, may be successfully treated with
Conventional Oxygen therapy, High Flow Nasal Cannula, Continuous Positive Airway …

Implications of early respiratory support strategies on disease progression in critical COVID-19: a matched subanalysis of the prospective RISC-19-ICU cohort

PD Wendel Garcia, H Aguirre-Bermeo, PK Buehler… - Critical care, 2021 - Springer
Background Uncertainty about the optimal respiratory support strategies in critically ill
COVID-19 patients is widespread. While the risks and benefits of noninvasive techniques …