Publications by authors named "Franco Mulas"
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- Preliminary studies indicate that extracorporeal CO removal (ECCOR) combined with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) may help patients with moderate ARDS and acute renal failure, especially in the context of COVID-19, but more research is needed.
- This study compared moderate ARDS patients with COVID-19 who received the ECCOR+CRRT treatment to a historical control group without COVID-19, using metrics like driving pressure to evaluate effectiveness.
- Results showed a significant reduction in driving pressure in COVID-19 patients after treatment, but no differences in 28-day mortality or mechanical ventilation duration when compared to the control group, suggesting ECCOR+CRRT could be beneficial for managing respiratory pressures in these patients.
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation (MV). Subglottic secretions above the endotracheal cuff are associated with bacteria colonization of lower respiratory tract, causing VAP. A preventive strategy to avoid subglottic secretion progression is the drainage with special tracheal tubes effective in preventing both early onset and late onset VAP.
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