High-flow oxygen therapy in elderly patients infected with SARS-CoV2 with a contraindication for transfer to an intensive care unit: A preliminary report

High-flow oxygen therapy in elderly patients infected with SARS-CoV2 with a contraindication for transfer to an intensive care unit: A preliminary report

Objectives: In a conventional hospital ward, we used high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) to treat elderly COVID-19 patients noneligible for intensive care unit transfer. Methods: This study was conducted in the Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marsei...

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Main Authors: Jean-Christophe Lagier, Sophie Amrane, Morgane Mailhe, Marc Gainnier, Sylvie Arlotto, Stéphanie Gentile, Didier Raoult
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SARS-CoV2
COVID-19
Elderly patients
High-flow oxygen therapy
Conventional hospital ward
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221003052

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