Investigating the Effect of Expiratory Time Constant on Outcome in Intubated Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure Caused by COVID-19 in Critical Care Unit: A Research Study.

Journal: Anesthesiology and pain medicine
Published Date: Dec 14, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a high prevalence and mortality worldwide. Thousands of patients with acute respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 are daily hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs) around the world. Many of these patients require full mechanical respiratory support and long-term ventilator use. Using different ventilators and calculating important variables can be helpful in meeting therapeutic needs of patients.

Authors

  • Fatemeh Eghtedari
    Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Adabil University of Medical Scienes, Ardabil, Iran.
  • Shahnaz Fooladi
    Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Adabil University of Medical Scienes, Ardabil, Iran.
  • Ali Mohammadian Erdi
    Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Adabil University of Medical Scienes, Ardabil, Iran.
  • Atefeh Shadman
    Determinations of Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Adabil University of Medical Scienes, Ardabil, Iran.
  • Mahzad Yousefian
    Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Adabil University of Medical Scienes, Ardabil, Iran.

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