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Intensive Care of Patients with COVID-19
S S Petrikov1, K A Popugaev1, S V Zhuravel'1
1Sklifosovskii Research Institute for Emergency Medicine, Moscow, Russia.
Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences
|September 12, 2022
Summary
Severe COVID-19 necessitates intensive care, often involving acute respiratory failure. This review covers advanced treatments like mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critical coronavirus patients.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Pulmonology
Background:
- COVID-19 frequently progresses to severe illness, requiring emergency and intensive care.
- Acute respiratory failure, pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome are life-threatening manifestations.
- Effective management strategies are crucial for critically ill patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss treatment protocols for severe and extremely severe COVID-19.
- To review modern therapeutic interventions for critical coronavirus cases.
- To address challenges in managing advanced COVID-19 complications.
Main Methods:
- Review of current drug therapy protocols.
- Discussion of mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) techniques.
- Exploration of adjunctive therapies including sorption, thermal helium, and hemostasis correction.
Main Results:
- Severe COVID-19 management involves multifaceted approaches.
- Advanced respiratory support and innovative therapies are key.
- Hemostasis and rehabilitation are critical components of care.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive treatment strategies are essential for severe COVID-19.
- Integration of advanced life support and novel therapies improves outcomes.
- Addressing all aspects of critical illness, including rehabilitation, is vital.
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