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The Role of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) In the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic

Research Authors
Ahmed M Abbas, Mohamed M Abdelkarem, Mohamed A Salah, Ahmed S Sedik, Hossam Aldein Samir, Zakria Y Elessemy, Emad Zarief Kamel
Research Date
Research Journal
ResearchGate
Research Member
Research Website
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?oi=bibs&cluster=7374322781460693196&btnI=1&hl=en
Research Year
2020
Research_Pages
408-409
Research Abstract

MINI REVIEW With the current emergent situation of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic all over the world, the need for ventilators increases every day. About 1-3% of COVID-19 patients can develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that ranges from mild to severe [1]. So, the shortage of mechanical ventilators is expected to be a critical problem in many countries. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) may help in the Management of COVID-19 patients. It does not replace invasive mechanical ventilation but can provide a bridge to it [2]. In China, more than 50% of treated patients required NIV or High Flow Nasal Cannula [3]. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported NIV as a high-risk aerosolgenerating procedure, increasing the risk of infection transmission, especially to healthcare providers [4].