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Editorial
. 2020 Oct;34(10):2575-2579.
doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.04.060. Epub 2020 May 8.

Role of Helmet-Delivered Noninvasive Pressure Support Ventilation in COVID-19 Patients

Richard J Ing  1 , Corey Bills  2 , Glenn Merritt  3 , Rosalia Ragusa  4 , Ross M Bremner  5 , Francesco Bellia  6
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Editorial

Role of Helmet-Delivered Noninvasive Pressure Support Ventilation in COVID-19 Patients

Richard J Ing et al. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Oct.
No abstract available

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig. 1
An example of an older version of the Italian helmet continuous positive airway pressure. Note the counterweight for added patient comfort. Used with permission from Lucchini et al.
Fig 2
Fig. 2
The new version of the Italian helmet continuous positive airway pressure. Used with permission from author Francesco Bellia.
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Comment on

  • Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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