Hypoxemia in COVID-19: cerebral oximetry should be explored as a warning indicator for mechanically ventilated adults with COVID-19

Respir Res. 2020 Oct 9;21(1):261. doi: 10.1186/s12931-020-01530-w.

Authors

Marco Ferrari¹, Valentina Quaresima²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy. marco.ferrari@univaq.it.
² Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy.

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; Cerebral oximetry; Gas exchange; Hypoxemia; NIRS; Respiratory failure; SARS-CoV-2.

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Coronavirus Infections*
Humans
Hypoxia
Oximetry*
Pandemics*
Pneumonia, Viral*
Respiration, Artificial*
SARS-CoV-2