Browsing Resources in English by Subject "Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult"
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Analysis of 92 deceased patients with COVID‐19
(2020-04-15)Objective: This retrospective study aimed to analysis the clinical characteristics and complications in death cases with novel coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19). Method: We collected the medical records of 92 patients with ... -
Can Nebulised Heparin Reduce Time to Extubation in SARS CoV 2 The CHARTER Study Protocol
(2020-05-12)Introduction: COVID 19 is associated with the development of ARDS displaying the typical features of diffuse alveolar damage with extensive pulmonary coagulation activation resulting in fibrin deposition in the microvasculature ... -
A Case of Novel Coronavirus Disease 19 in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient Presenting with Gastroenteritis and Developing Severe Pulmonary Disease
(2020-03-28)Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious, rapidly spreading viral disease with an alarming case fatality rate up to 5%. The risk factors for severe presentations are concentrated in patients with ... -
Clinical and Imaging Findings in COVID-19 Patients Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism
(2020-04-24)Objective: To describe clinical, and imaging findings including the evolution pattern in COVID-19 pneumonia complicated by pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods: Eleven of 1453 patients with a probable diagnosis of COVID-19 ... -
Clinical Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Induced by Epidemic Influenza A (H7N9) Infection: A Hint for COVID-19 Treatment
(2020-02-28)H7N9 viruses quickly spread between mammalian hosts and carry the risk of human-to-human transmission, as shown by the 2013 outbreak. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), lung failure, and fulminant pneumonia are ... -
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and pregnancy
(2020-03-23)The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is spreading globally at an accelerated rate, with a basic reproduction number ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 in elderly patients: characteristics and prognostic factors based on 4-week follow-up
(2020-03-15)[Abstract]. Objective: To investigate the characteristics and prognostic factors in the elderly patients with COVID-19. Methods: Consecutive cases over 60 years old with COVID-19 in Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from ... -
Corticosteroids, COVID-19 pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome
(2020-09-25)While corticosteroids dampen the dysregulated immune system and sometimes are prescribed as an adjunctive treatment for pneumonia, their effectiveness in the treatment of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) remains controversial. ... -
Do COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU require anti-Pneumocystis jirovecii prophylaxis?
(2020-05-22)We are currently facing a frightening increase in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU. Aiming at screening for secondary pneumonia, we collected the data of our first twelve ICU patients who underwent bronchoalveolar ... -
Higher plasma levels of Chemokine CCL19 are associated with poor SARS-CoV-2 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) outcomes
(2020-05-22)COVID19 pandemic has so far caused over three hundred thousand deaths worldwide, primarily due to complications from SARS-CoV-2-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). While an ARDS-driven hyperinflammatory ... -
More than Pneumonia: Distinctive Features of SARS-Cov-2 Infection. From Autopsy Findings to Clinical Implications: A Systematic Review
(2020-10-23)Despite safety recommendations for the management of corpses with COVID-19 infection and the high number of deaths worldwide, the post-mortem investigation rate is extremely low as well as the scientific contributions ... -
Organ‐protective effect of angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 and its effect on the prognosis of COVID‐19
(2020-03-27)This article reviews the correlation between angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and severe risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and the possible mechanisms. ACE2 is a crucial component of the renin‐angiotensin ... -
Prone position for acute respiratory failure in adults
(2015-11-13)Background: Acute hypoxaemia de novo or on a background of chronic hypoxaemia is a common reason for admission to intensive care and for provision of mechanical ventilation. Various refinements of mechanical ventilation ... -
Rapidly managing pneumonia in older people during a pandemic
(2020-03-20)The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the risk faced by older adults, who are more susceptible to complications, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, usually as a result of pneumonia. Comorbidities, ... -
Remdesivir: A potential game-changer or just a myth? A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-10-26)Aims: COVID-19 outbreak has created a public health catastrophe all over the world. Here, we have aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on remdesivir use for COVID-19. Main methods: We searched Pubmed, ... -
Role of corticosteroid in the management of COVID-19: A systemic review and a Clinician’s perspective
(2020-06-27)Background and aims: Interest in corticosteroid therapy in COVID-19 has been rekindled after the results from Randomized Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY (RECOVERY) Trial. However, the World health Organization has not ...