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Filter by:COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV2 virus. COVID-19 patients can develop a severe disease that can lead to hypoxic respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Severe patients can require access to intensive care unit (ICU). Early rehabilitation is known to be effective in critically ill patients and in ARDS. Early rehabilitation is known to be effective in critically ill subjects. The role of physiotherapy in severe COVID-19 patients is still unclear and few guidelines have been proposed so far. Aim of this study is to assess efficacy of early rehabilitation for severe ICU-admitted COVID-19 patients as compared to a group that did not received physiotherapy treatment in ICU.
In the present study, 126 patients were enrolled (23 control, 38 non-septic and 65 septic patients). Blood samples were collected from septic patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) at three time points (T1-3): T1: within 12h after admission; T2: second day morning; T3: third day morning. Sampling points for non-septic ICU patients were T1 and T3. Exclusion criteria were patients under 18 years of age, unobtainable consent, end-stage renal disease requiring chronic dialysis or kidney transplantation and patients with malignancies needing palliative care. Not more than one sample (venous blood) was collected from control patients. Plasma presepsin levels were determined by an automated chemiluminescence-based Point of Care instrument while serum gelsolin levels were measured using an automated immune turbidimetric assay. Plasma presepsin concentrations were expressed as pg/mL, while serum gelsolin levels were expressed as mg/L. Data were compared with laboratory and clinical parameters. Patients were categorized by the Sepsis-3 definitions and 10-day mortality data were investigated. Presepsin:gelsolin ratio was evaluated in major sepsis-related organ dysfunctions including hemodynamic disturbances, respiratory insufficiency and acute kidney injury (AKI).
This clinical trial is designed to evaluate if the periodic screening for deep venous thrombosis by ultrasound of lower extremity in patients with intensive care unit (ICU) patients with COVID 19 impacts on mortality, ICU stay and total length of stay in the hospital, along with other outcomes.
People affected by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) by COVID-19 virus my require a long lasting invasive mechanical ventilation life support. To prevent damages to the lungs a number of protective lung ventilation measures are taken, one of them encounters the positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration. Up to date, it is unclear the best method to titrate PEEP considering this unconventional syndrome compared to other etiologies. In addition to the long lasting advanced life support and bedridden condition, other factors may affect respiratory and peripheral muscle function of these patients. Therefore, the investigators intend to follow up these patients randomized to one of the three-arm experimental PEEP titration and after ICU discharge their status on clinical, laboratory and physical functions assessments.
Evidence suggests coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with an increased incidence of thromboembolic manifestations. Various guidelines on managing antithrombotics in COVID-19 either provided conflicting guidance or unclear recommendations for post-discharge thromboprophylaxis. The investigators aim to collect the current practices in India among physicians on antithrombotic therapy for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 and after discharge from the hospital.
Summary Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic has overtaken health systems worldwide, exceeding the capacity of intensive care units. In addition to this, countries such as the United States have reported a decrease in the supplies of drugs such as Propofol and Midazolam (traditionally used as sedatives in patients with invasive mechanical ventilation), so in the absence until now of a specific treatment against SARS-COV-2 virus, improving the support strategies in patients in the severe spectrum of the disease Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a priority. Given the global state of emergency due to COVID-19, the use of sevoflurane has the potential to mitigate the shortages of sedative drugs, promote the recovery of patients with ARDS, and potentially reduce mortality. A study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of sevoflurane as inhalation sedation in patients with ARDS secondary to SARS-COV2 compared to the standard. The primary objective of the study is to assess the difference in oxygenation, for which the calculation of the partial pressure of arterial oxygen to fractional inspired oxygen concentration ratio (PaO2 / FiO2) will be used at 24 and 48 hours. Also, the effect of the possible attenuation or inhibition of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction will be evaluated by hemodynamic monitoring with a pulmonary artery catheter and transthoracic echocardiography and its possible effect on the right ventricle. Outcome: we expect an improvement in oxygenation and consequently a reduction in the days of invasive mechanical ventilation, stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital. In addition to evaluating its possible anti-inflammatory effect and probably establishing a safe and effective alternative and possibly with greater benefits compared to standard intravenous sedation.
This is an investigator initiated, single-center, open-label, Phase IIb clinical trial with 40 patients (for a total of 80 patients) to assess efficacy of Low molecular weight heparin using soft mist inhaler in the treatment of critically ill patients with COVID-19 (coronavirus disease of 2019) induced ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome). The patients will be assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive standard treatment protocol plus inhaled Low molecular weight heparin. The primary objective is to determine the hypoxemia improvement on a 5-point clinical scale for COVID-19 induced ARDS patients.
This study will be carried out by more than 30 liberal Tunisian doctors, who will submit according to the inclusion / exclusion criteria of people who will receive (free of charge) a capsule of the Nig5 product sublingually, each day. Against a control group which will be followed with the same protocol as the first but which will not receive the product. Randomization (even days: nigella group, odd days: control group)
The study to evaluate the effect of cyclosporine ( IL2 inhibitor and antiviral) verse standard care treatment on decrease ADRS, hyper inflammation, hypercytokinemia, and the mortality rate
This study was aimed to evaluate the post-infection cognitive functions of adult individuals with COVID-19. 50 individuals with COVID-19 and 50 healthy control groups were included in the study. Cognitive functions of individuals with COVID19 compared with healthy individuals.