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Open AccessEarly short course of neuromuscular blocking agents in patients with COVID-19 ARDS: a propensity score analysis
The role of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is not fully elucidated. Therefore, we aimed to investigate in COVID-19 patie...
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Open AccessAn appraisal of respiratory system compliance in mechanically ventilated covid-19 patients
Heterogeneous respiratory system static compliance (CRS) values and levels of hypoxemia in patients with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) requiring mechanical ventilation have been reported in previous small-...