Julien Higny1, Frédéric Feye2, Frédéric Forêt3. 1. Department of Cardiovascular Disease, CHU UCL Namur, Yvoir, Belgium. 2. Department of Emergency Medicine, Provincial Director of COVID-19 Health Services, CHU UCL Namur, Dinant, Belgium. 3. Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CHU UCL Namur, Dinant, Belgium.
Abstract
Objectives: In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, the aim of this manuscript is to provide a standard of care of patients with ARDS for non-emergency medicine trained physicians who are not customary with mechanical ventilation. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the literature to investigate the best practice recommendations regarding the mechanical ventilation of patients with ARDS. Conclusion: We summarized the principal strategies for lung-protective ventilation of patients with ARDS. This focus is particularly addressed to physicians who are not experienced in the invasive respiratory management of ARDS patients. Nevertheless, it remains fundamental to acknowledge that new insights concerning this quickly spreading illness become available on a regular base.
Objectives: In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, the aim of this manuscript is to provide a standard of care of patients with ARDS for non-emergency medicine trained physicians who are not customary with mechanical ventilation. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the literature to investigate the best practice recommendations regarding the mechanical ventilation of patients with ARDS. Conclusion: We summarized the principal strategies for lung-protective ventilation of patients with ARDS. This focus is particularly addressed to physicians who are not experienced in the invasive respiratory management of ARDSpatients. Nevertheless, it remains fundamental to acknowledge that new insights concerning this quickly spreading illness become available on a regular base.
Authors: Margarete Pierce; Steven W Gudowski; Karsten J Roberts; Anthony Jackominic; Karen K Zumstein; Amanda Shuttleworth; Joshua Ho; Phillip Susser; Alomi Parikh; John M Chandler; Ann Marie Huffenberger; Michael J Scott; C William Hanson; Krzysztof Laudanski Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2022-01-29 Impact factor: 4.241