Lung Mechanics in COVID-19 Resemble Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Not Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Could Surfactant Be a Treatment?
Anastassios C. Koumbourlis, Etsuro K. Motoyama
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Respiratory distressRespiratory systemAcute respiratory distressIntensive care medicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakLungRespiratory physiologyPulmonary surfactantRespiratory diseaseBetacoronavirusAnesthesiaInternal medicinePathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PhysicsOutbreakThermodynamicsRespiratory Support and MechanismsNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchCardiac Arrest and Resuscitation