Title
Feasibility of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the treatment of oxygen-dependent COVID-19 patients in Peru
Date Issued
01 September 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Carcamo P.M.
Laca-Barrera M.
Cabanillas-Silva D.
Mallma-Salazar P.
Shipley R.
Singer M.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Publisher(s)
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Abstract
ntensive care is expensive, and availability is limited. Low- and middle-income countries in particular have struggled to cope with the large influx of critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noninvasive respiratory support devices delivering continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) require less resource and staff expertise compared with invasive mechanical ventilators and can be routinely used outside of intensive care units. This study assessed the use of the UCL-Ventura Wayrachi CPAP device in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Peru. A secondary analysis of data collected for a feasibility study commissioned by the Peruvian Ministry of Health was conducted. Data were collected from three hospitals, including patient demographics, clinical data, and outcomes. Forty-five patients were enrolled from July 16 to September 1, 2020. Eight patients (18%) were intolerant of the CPAP mask. Of the remainder, 18 (48.7%) improved and were discharged from hospital after 6 days. Eight (21.6%) died while on CPAP and 11 (29.7%) were eventually intubated, of whom two died. In total, 27 (60%) survived to hospital discharge. Participating physicians noted the device was easy to use and provided patient benefit, though voiced concerns about the strain on hospital oxygen supplies. In conclusion, the UCL Ventura Wayrachi CPAP device proved feasible in COVID-19 patients in Peru, and offered a bridging therapy for patients who required a ventilator when none were available. Copyright © 2021 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Start page
727
End page
730
Volume
105
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Sistema respiratorio
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85115298226
PubMed ID
Source
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ISSN of the container
00029637
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