Publications by authors named "Catherine Vatsis"
Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 continues to increase throughout the United States. Despite the rapid progression of the disease, there is limited information of the factors associated with mortality in Florida. This study aims to review the demographics, characteristics, comorbidities, complications, and outcomes of hospitalized patients, and their association with mortality.
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- A significant increase in pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax complications has been observed in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19, often attributed to barotrauma from ventilation.
- Three confirmed COVID-19 patients developed these complications without mechanical ventilation, highlighting their potential occurrence independently of intubation.
- The study emphasizes the need for further research to understand the causes and frequency of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in nonintubated COVID-19 patients, as these cases echo findings from previous SARS and MERS outbreaks.