Effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation in COVID-19 related-acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Clin Respir J
; 15(7): 779-787, 2021 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1150114
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
During this long COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) are being widely used to treat patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory failure (ARF). As for now, data on the efficacy of NIV in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are lacking, and for this reason it is extremely important to accurately determine the outcomes of this strategy. This study aimed to evaluate clinical data and outcomes of NIV in patients with COVID-19 ARDS. MATHERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Seventy-nine consecutive patients with sudden worsening of respiratory failure were evaluated. All patients (71% male) had a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and signs, symptoms and radiological findings compatible with COVID-19 pneumonia and all of them underwent a trial of NIV. Primary outcomes were NIV success and failure defined by intubation and mortality rate. Secondary outcome was the duration of NIV.RESULTS:
NIV was successful in 38 (48.1%) patients (Table 1). EOT was necessary in 21 patients (26.6%). Death occurred in 20 patients (25.3%). In the group of patients having failed a trial with NIV and then being intubated, compared to those who continued NIV, there was no higher mortality rate. By evaluating the ICU survival outcome of the subgroup of patients intubated after NIV, 57% of the patients were discharged and 43% died.CONCLUSION:
Previous studies conducted on patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation showed higher mortality rate than the present study. Our data showed that NIV can avoid intubation in almost half of the patients. Therefore, this data could reassure clinicians who would consider using NIV in COVID-19 ARDS-related treatment.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Noninvasive Ventilation
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Respir J
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Crj.13361
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