Severe covid-19 pneumonia has posed critical challenges for the research and medical
communities. Older age, male sex, and comorbidities increase the risk for severe disease …

The significant mortality rate and prolonged ventilator days associated with invasive
mechanical ventilation (IMV) in patients with severe COVID-19 have incited a debate …

The purpose of this document is to highlight practical recommendations to assist acute care
hospitals to prioritize and implement strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Background The incidence of sepsis can be estimated between 250 and 500 cases/100.000
people per year and is responsible for up to 6% of total hospital admissions. Identified as …

Die vorliegende Leitlinie umfasst ein aktualisiertes Konzept der Behandlung und Prävention
von erwachsenen Patienten mit ambulant erworbener Pneumonie und löst die bisherige …

Background Postoperative pulmonary complications, including pneumonia, are a substantial
cause of morbidity. We hypothesised that routine noninvasive respiratory support was …

Background. A rating scale that takes into account heart rate, acidosis, consciousness,
oxygenation, and respiratory rate (the HACOR score) has been used to predict noninvasive …

Management of respiratory failure is closely related to oxygen supplementation. Thus, its
administration needed special attention according to indications to avoid the toxic effect …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is beneficial in exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but its effectiveness in pneumonia-associated …

Worldwide, there is growing concern about the burden of pneumonia. Severe community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) is frequently complicated by pulmonary and extra-pulmonary …