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Noninvasive ventilation strategies for patients with severe or critical COVID-19: A rapid review of clinical outcomes

Rapid review

o examine whether high flow nasal oxygen (HFNO), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), or noninvasive ventilation (NIV) strategies impact mortality, the need for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), or hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay compared to standard oxygen therapy (SOT) or each other in patients with severe or critical COVID-19 with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

ID:

428

Document Type:

Rapid review

Population:

COVID-19 Positive, All populations

Setting:

Hospital

Public health topic area:

Diagnosis and Management, Infection prevention and control measures, Procedures (e.g., intubation)

Contact Name:

Shannon Kelly

Role:

Ms.

Contact Email:

sekelly@ottawaheart.ca

Organization:

Heath Technology Assessment Unit of the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre (CRMC) at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Jurisdiction (of reviewer):

Ontario

Is this synthesis COVID-19 related?

Yes

Status of Review:

Completed

Review available:

On request

Date Completed:

2021-06-04

Date Submitted:

2021-05-28

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