COVID-19 pneumonia in kyphoscoliosis: The success stories
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to millions of deaths worldwide. Old age, immunocompromised state and multiple comorbidities are described as risk factors. Kyphoscoliosis (KS) is the most common spine abnormality and a risk factor of respiratory failure. Management of pneumonia in a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2021-09-01
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Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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Online Access: | https://monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/1844 |
Summary: | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to millions of deaths worldwide. Old age, immunocompromised state and multiple comorbidities are described as risk factors. Kyphoscoliosis (KS) is the most common spine abnormality and a risk factor of respiratory failure. Management of pneumonia in a patient with severe kyphoscoliosis is challenging to the intensivist. We report successful management of two patients with severe kyphoscoliosis who developed severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
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ISSN: | 1122-0643 2532-5264 |