They have found that putting someone infected onto the invasive ventilator rather than an NIV has resulted in some negative outcomes due to intubation. The Invasive ventilator itself has caused some secondary complication and not directly from the virus itself -- particularly the psychological component. (They akin it to PTSD.)
The following articles have said so much -- carefully worded statements no doubt suggesting that folks should not jump into intubations too quickly.
This article focuses on the critical care nurse's role in the management of patients with COVID-19 who require invasive ventilation in order to improve outcomes and prevent complications. The nature of COVID-19 is such that many patients deteriorate ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Severe COVID-19 causes significant numbers of patients to develop respiratory symptoms that require increasing interventions. Initially, the treatment for severe respiratory failure included early intubation and invasive ventilation, as this was ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Since its invention in the 1940s, the positive pressure ventilator has always been known to have both risks and benefits. Although mechanical ventilation is unquestionably lifesaving, there are numerous associated drawbacks. Beyond the obvious and immediate limitations that patients require...
jamanetwork.com
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