Publications by authors named "Haifa Al Mejedea"
Crit Care Res Pract
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- This study investigated pulmonary barotrauma in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU, focusing on how often it occurs, what factors contribute to it, and its impact on survival rates.
- Out of 481 patients studied, 10.2% experienced barotrauma, primarily linked to the use of invasive mechanical ventilation, which significantly raised the risk compared to noninvasive ventilation.
- The presence of barotrauma was associated with a higher hospital mortality rate (69.4% vs. 37.0%) and extended duration in both mechanical ventilation and ICU stay, highlighting its severity in critical COVID-19 cases.
