The repurposed use of anesthesia machines to ventilate critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

The repurposed use of anesthesia machines to ventilate critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Abstract Background The surge of critically ill patients due to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) overwhelmed critical care capacity in areas of northern Italy. Anesthesia machines have been used as alternatives to traditional ICU mechanical ventilators. However, the outcomes for patients with...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Bottiroli, Angelo Calini, Riccardo Pinciroli, Ariel Mueller, Antonio Siragusa, Carlo Anelli, Richard D. Urman, Ala Nozari, Lorenzo Berra, Michele Mondino, Roberto Fumagalli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
COVID-19
Anesthesia machine
ARDS
Mechanical ventilation
Intensive care unit
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01376-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01376-9

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