Prevalence and clinical consequences of atelectasis in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: a computed tomography retrospective cohort study

Prevalence and clinical consequences of atelectasis in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: a computed tomography retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The aim of the study is to estimate the prevalence of atelectasis assessed with computer tomography (CT) in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia and the relationship between the amount of atelectasis with oxygenation impairment, Intensive Care Unit admission rate and the length of in-hospital st...

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Main Authors: Álvaro Mingote, Andrea Albajar, Paulino García Benedito, Jessica Garcia-Suarez, Paolo Pelosi, Lorenzo Ball, Javier García-Fernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Atelectasis
Coronavirus
Chest computed tomography
Mechanical ventilation
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01638-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01638-9

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