Prolonged use of non-invasive ventilation in patients with COVID 19: a case report.

• Main Authors: Kunal Singh, Amarjeet Kumar, Neeraj Kumar, Ajeet Kumar, Arun SK
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Towarzystwo Pomocy Doraźnej 2021-03-01
• Series: Critical Care Innovations
• Subjects: case report; covid 19; non-invasive ventilation; respiratory failure
• Online Access: https://www.irdim.net/cci/4(1)44-47.html

One of the most commonly affected organ systems by SARS-CoV-2 virus is the respiratory system. Major challenge with coronavirus disease is managing the pulmonary complications. Role of non-invasive ventilation in patients of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) has been questioned in spite of evidence showing its use in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Patient selection is very important when using non-invasive ventilation for management of respiratory failure due to COVID 19. Here we report a case of COVID 19 with respiratory failure that was managed successfully with prolonged use of non-invasive ventilation.