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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a practical comprehensive literature review.
Montenegro, Francisco; Unigarro, Luis; Paredes, Gustavo; Moya, Tatiana; Romero, Ana; Torres, Liliana; López, Juan Carlos; González, Fernando Esteban Jara; Del Pozo, Gustavo; López-Cortés, Andrés; Diaz, Ana M; Vasconez, Eduardo; Cevallos-Robalino, Doménica; Lister, Alex; Ortiz-Prado, Esteban.
  • Montenegro F; Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital de Especialidades José Carrasco Arteaga , Cuenca, Ecuador.
  • Unigarro L; Grupo de Trabajo Respiratorio, Fisiología Aplicada al Cuidado Crítico (Facc.ec) , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Paredes G; Department of Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Oncologico SOLCA , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Moya T; Grupo de Trabajo Respiratorio, Fisiología Aplicada al Cuidado Crítico (Facc.ec) , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Romero A; Unidad Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital General Enrique Garcés , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Torres L; Grupo de Trabajo Respiratorio, Fisiología Aplicada al Cuidado Crítico (Facc.ec) , Quito, Ecuador.
  • López JC; Unidad Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital General Enrique Garcés , Quito, Ecuador.
  • González FEJ; Grupo de Trabajo Respiratorio, Fisiología Aplicada al Cuidado Crítico (Facc.ec) , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Del Pozo G; Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Isidro Ayora , Loja, Ecuador.
  • López-Cortés A; Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Isidro Ayora , Loja, Ecuador.
  • Diaz AM; Unidad de Adultos Área de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital de Especialidades Carlos Andrade Marín , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Vasconez E; Department of Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Oncologico SOLCA , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Cevallos-Robalino D; Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Pablo Arturo Suarez , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Lister A; Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital de las Fuerzas Armadas , Quito, Ecuador.
  • Ortiz-Prado E; Centro de Investigación Genética y Genómica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE , Quito, Ecuador.
Expert Rev Respir Med ; 15(2): 183-195, 2021 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-752298
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INTRODUCTION:

The exponential growth of SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission during the first months of 2020 has placed substantial pressure on most health systems around the world. The complications derived from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vary due to comorbidities, sex and age, with more than 50% of the patients requiring some level of intensive care developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The authors carried out an extensive and comprehensive literature review on SARS-CoV-2 infection, the clinical, pathological, and radiological presentation as well as the current treatment strategies. AREAS COVERED Various complications caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection have been identified, the most lethal being the acute respiratory distress syndrome, caused most likely by the presence of severe immune cell response and the concomitant alveolus inflammation. The new treatment strategies are updated, and the analysis of the physiopathology is included in this review. EXPERT OPINION ARDS is one of the most frequent complications in patients with COVID-19. Information regarding the etiology and physiopathology are still unfolding and for the prevention and amelioration, good clinical management, adequate ventilatory support and the use of systemic corticoids seem to be the most efficient way to reduce mortality and to reduce hospital lengths.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Expert Rev Respir Med Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 17476348.2020.1820329

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Expert Rev Respir Med Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 17476348.2020.1820329