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Oxygen therapy and non-invasive mechanical ventilation in COVID-19
Oxygen therapy and non-invasive mechanical ventilation in COVID-19
Víctor M. Mendoza-Romero 1, Amaury H. González-Molina 1, José L. Sandoval-Gutiérrez 2 
1 Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosío Villegas, Ciudad de México, México; 2 Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosío Villegas; Presidencia Pasada, Sociedad Mexicana de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax. Ciudad de México, México
*Correspondence: José L. Sandoval-Gutiérrez. Email: sandovalgutierrez@gmail.com
Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, oxygen therapy and non-invasive ventilatory support prior to eventual orotracheal intubation became crucial. They were the key to the likely success of initial treatment for patients with COVID-19 and acute respiratory failure, who might require admission to intensive care. This article reviews these treatment strategies in terms of their indications, technical aspects, and the accumulated evidence regarding their safety and efficacy.
Keywords: Oxygen therapy. Non-invasive ventilation. COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2. Respiratory failure.
