Pathophysiology of coronavirus-19 disease acute lung injury

Purpose of review More than 230 million people have tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 infection globally by September 2021. The infection affects primarily the function of the respiratory system, where ∼20% of infected individuals develop coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) pneumonia. This review provides an update on the pathophysiology of the COVID-19 acute lung injury. Recent findings In patients with COVID-19 pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit, the PaO2/FiO2 ratio is typically
Source: Current Opinion in Critical Care - Category: Nursing Tags: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: Edited by Giacomo Grasselli Source Type: research