Respiratory Mechanics and Association With Inflammation in COVID-19-Related ARDS.

Background: The novel coronavirus-associated ARDS (COVID-19 ARDS) often requires invasive mechanical ventilation. A spectrum of atypical ARDS with different phenotypes (high vs low static compliance) has been hypothesized in COVID-19.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis to identify respiratory mechanics in COVID-19 ARDS.

Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients: A Unique New York City Public Hospital Experience.

Unlabelled: To explore demographics, comorbidities, transfers, and mortality in critically ill patients with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Data were collected from a large tertiary care public hospital ICU that is part of the largest public healthcare network in the United States.

Preferences of Lebanese adults for the gender of their surgeons: a cross-sectional study.

Background: More females are specializing in surgery in Lebanon, but it is not known if a gender bias exists among Lebanese people in their preference of their surgeons.

Aims: This study investigated the preference of Lebanese men and women for the gender of surgeons and explored reasons for their preferences.

Methods: A convenience sample of 1000 Lebanese adults were asked about their preferences for the gender of surgeons of different specialties (paediatrics, cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ear nose and throat, plastic surgery and obstetrics/gynaecology).