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Experimental Model to Evaluate Resolution of Pneumonia
Published on: February 17, 2023
Pathophysiology of COVID-19 pneumonia and respiratory treatment
Mara Velati1, Rosanna D'Albo1, Serena Brusatori1
1Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Medical University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Abstract:
COVID-19 pandemic has seen an unprecedented number of patients presenting with acute respiratory distress syndrome to the intensive care units all over the world. Between August and November 2022, we performed research on PubMed screening all publications on COVID-19 disease and respiratory failure and its treatment. In this review we focused on COVID-19 most common manifestations concerning lung function. The respiratory infection develops in three broad phases: early, intermediate, and late. The mainstay of the disease is the frequent presence of severe hypoxemia associated - at least at the beginning - to a near normal lung mechanics and PaCO
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