In ARDS patients, the change from supine to prone position generates a more even
distribution of the gas–tissue ratios along the dependent–nondependent axis and a more …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‐CoV)‐2, a novel coronavirus from
the same family as SARS‐CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, has …

Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to
infection (1). Sepsis and septic shock are major healthcare problems, impacting millions of …

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a surge of patients with acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS) in intensive care units across the globe. As experience of managing …

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to 80,409 diagnosed cases and 3,012 deaths in mainland
China based on the data released on March 4, 2020. Approximately 3.2% of patients with …

Background The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …

Coronaviruses are an extensive family of viruses that can cause disease in both animals
and humans. The current classification of coronaviruses recognizes 39 species in 27 …

Background Previous studies suggest that prone positioning (PP) can increase PaO 2/FiO 2
and reduce mortality in moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The …

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 …

Importance Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening form of
respiratory failure that affects approximately 200 000 patients each year in the United States …