reviewCritical CareMay 6, 2020GOLD OA

Acute respiratory failure in COVID-19: is it “typical” ARDS?

LXLi XuXMXiaochun Ma

First Hospital of China Medical University · China Medical University

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Abstract

In December 2019, an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared this outbreak a significant threat to international health. COVID-19 is highly infectious and can lead to fatal comorbidities especially acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Thus, fully understanding the characteristics of COVID-19-related ARDS is conducive to early identification and precise treatment. We aimed to describe the characteristics of COVID-19-related ARDS and to elucidate the differences from ARDS caused by other factors. COVID-19 mainly affected the respiratory system with minor damage to other organs. Injury to the alveolar epithelial cells was…

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Keywords
  • ARDS
  • Medicine
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Diffuse alveolar damage
  • Outbreak
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Severity of illness
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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