| Literature DB >> 35347341 |
Wolfgang Hoepler1, Marianna Traugott1, Alexander Zoufaly1,2, Martina Schatzl1, Julian Hind1, Christoph Wenisch3, Stephanie Neuhold1.
Abstract
Treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is particularly challenging due to the rapid scientific advances and the often significant hypoxemia. Use of high-flow oxygen, noninvasive mask ventilation, and the technique of awake proning can sometimes avoid the need for intubation. Mechanical ventilation follows the principles of ventilation for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS; lung protective ventilation) and is generally supplemented by consequent positioning therapy (with at least 16 h in prone position in multiple cycles). Antiviral therapy options such as remdesivir usually come too late for patients with COVID-19 in the ICU, the only exception being the administration of monoclonal antibodies for patients without seroconversion. The value of immunomodulatory therapy such as dexamethasone is undisputed. Interleukin‑6 antagonists, on the other hand, are rather problematic for ICU patients, and for Janus kinase inhibitors, data and experience are still insufficient in this context.Entities:
Keywords: Intratracheal intubation; Monoclonal antibodies; Non-invasive ventilation; Oxygen inhalation therapy; Steroids
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35347341 PMCID: PMC8959071 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-022-00909-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed ISSN: 2193-6218 Impact factor: 1.552