COVID-19 pandemic: overview of protective-ventilation strategy in ARDS patients
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Higny, Julien; Feye, Frédéric; Forêt, Frédéric
- Source
- Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine; November 2021, Vol. 76 Issue: 6 p509-511, 3p
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- ISSN
- 17843286; 22953337
ABSTRACTObjectives: In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, the aim of this manuscript is to provide a standard of care of patients with ARDS for non-emergency medicine trained physicians who are not customary with mechanical ventilation.Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the literature to investigate the best practice recommendations regarding the mechanical ventilation of patients with ARDS.Conclusion: We summarized the principal strategies for lung-protective ventilation of patients with ARDS. This focus is particularly addressed to physicians who are not experienced in the invasive respiratory management of ARDS patients. Nevertheless, it remains fundamental to acknowledge that new insights concerning this quickly spreading illness become available on a regular base.