The Use of Oxygen Hoods in Patients Failing on Conventional High-flow Oxygen Delivery Systems, the Effects on Oxygenation, Mechanical Ventilation and Mortality Rates in Hypoxic Patients with COVID-19. A Prospective Controlled Cohort Study

Efforts to meet increased oxygen demands in COVID-19 patients are a priority in averting mechanical ventilation (MV), associated with high mortality approaching 76.4 – 97.2%. Novel methods of oxygen delivery could mitigate that risk. Oxygen hoods/helmets may improve: O2-saturation (SaO2), reduce in-hospital mechanical ventilation and mortality rates, and reduce length of hospitalization in hypoxic Covid-19 patients failing on conventional high-flow oxygen deli very systems.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - February 11, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: David Dayya, Owen J. O ’Neill, Tracy Feiertag, Ritzel Tuazon-Boer, John Sullivan, Lubiha Perez, Sandrah Gurash, Matthew Eaton, Taylor Bodley, Joanne Marker, Elizabeth Smykowski, T. Hall Source Type: research