Alveolar–arterial Oxygen Gradient in COVID-19 Pneumonia Initiated on Noninvasive Ventilation: Looking into the Mortality-prediction Ability

Antonio M Esquinas

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24334

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Alveolar–arterial Oxygen Gradient in COVID-19 Pneumonia Initiated on Noninvasive Ventilation: Looking into the Mortality-prediction Ability

Antonio M Esquinas

Keywords : Alveolar–arterial oxygen gradient, Coronavirus disease of 2019, Mortality prediction, Noninvasive ventilation

Citation Information : Esquinas AM. Alveolar–arterial Oxygen Gradient in COVID-19 Pneumonia Initiated on Noninvasive Ventilation: Looking into the Mortality-prediction Ability. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022; 26 (10):1152-1152.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24334

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 30-09-2022

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