Lung distribution of gas and blood volume in critically ill COVID-19 patients: a quantitative dual-energy computed tomography study

Abstract Background Critically ill COVID-19 patients have pathophysiological lung features characterized by perfusion abnormalities. However, to date no study has evaluated whether the changes in the distribution of pulmonary gas and blood volume are associated with the severity of gas-exchange impa...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo Ball, Chiara Robba, Jacob Herrmann, Sarah E. Gerard, Yi Xin, Maura Mandelli, Denise Battaglini, Iole Brunetti, Giuseppe Minetti, Sara Seitun, Giulio Bovio, Antonio Vena, Daniele Roberto Giacobbe, Matteo Bassetti, Patricia R. M. Rocco, Maurizio Cereda, Rahim R. Rizi, Lucio Castellan, Nicolò Patroniti, Paolo Pelosi, Collaborators of the GECOVID Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03610-9