CPAP for patients with COVID-19

Linette Marie Kofod; Klaus Nielsen Jeschke; Rikke Krogh-Madsen; Carsten Monefeldt Albek; Ejvind Frausing Hansen

CPAP for patients with COVID-19

Linette Marie Kofod, Klaus Nielsen Jeschke, Rikke Krogh-Madsen, Carsten Monefeldt Albek, Ejvind Frausing Hansen

Abstract

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been suggested as a beneficial treatment for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The objective of CPAP treatment is to improve oxygenation, unload respiratory muscles and possibly delay or avoid intubation. This review describes the physiological rationale behind CPAP therapy for patients with COVID-19 and the clinical experience with CPAP, implemented in a medical ward without prior knowledge of the treatment. CPAP has the potential for reducing the burden on intensive care units if implemented on a medical ward by a multidisciplinary approach.

Translated title of the contribution	CPAP til patienter med COVID-19
Original language	English
Journal	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Volume	182
Issue number	33
ISSN	0041-5782
Publication status	Published - 10 Aug 2020

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CPAP for patients with COVID-19

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