Aim Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is known to reduce intubation in patients with acute
hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). We aimed to assess the outcomes of NIV application in …

To the Editor, In a recent article, Li et al reported low prevalence of bronchial asthma (0.9%)
among 548 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and suggested that Th2 immune response …

Background One of the main pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the severe course
of COVID-19 is the hyper-inflammatory syndrome associated with progressive damage of …

Stang and coworkers have recently reported in the Journal that “RT-PCR test results as gold
standard for assessing and controlling infectiousness fail”[1]. The authors analyzed two …

Aim. To evaluate mortality and risk factors for death in patients with COVID-19 who required
admission to intensive care units (ICU) for respiratory support in Russia. Material and …

… Merzhoeva: performed the measurements and collected the data, analyzed the data and
interpreted the results. Andrey I. Yaroshetskiy: performed the measurements and collected the …

The need for safe and effective treatment is becoming increasingly urgent due to the high
COVID-19 mortality rates observed worldwide. The choice of drug products for COVID-19 …

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) resulting from an
immune-mediated response in susceptible and sensitized individuals to a large variety of inhaled …

Aim. In a retrospective study, we evaluated factors associated with the early development of
septic shock in patients with severe COVID-19. Materials and methods. We collected …

Background Data on the lung respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in the time course
of COVID-19-associated respiratory failure is limited. This study aimed to explore respiratory …