Category: Critical Care Blogs

The application of an oxygen mask, Without supplemental oxygen, improved oxygenation in patients with severe COVID‑19 already treated with high‑flow nasal cannula Source: https://ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13054-021-03738-8 Hypoxemia is the clinical hallmark of severe COVID-19infection, and guidelines suggest using high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) when conventional oxygen therapy fails [1, 2]. In late 2020, we observed that oxygenation could…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy Information for healthcare professionalsVersion 13: Published Friday 19 February 2021 Source: https://www.rcm.org.uk/media/4724/2021-02-19-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-in-pregnancy-v13.pdf This document aims to provide guidance to healthcare professionals who care for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not intended to replace existing clinical guidelines, but to act as a supplement with additional advice on how to implement…