Ventilator-induced Lung Injury Vortex in Patients With SARS-CoV-2

"Mechanical variables and PaO2/FiO2 were registered daily for 14 days or until initiating assisted ventilation. These data were obtained in passive mechanical conditions.~Ventilator-induced lung injury vortex was defined as a progressive increase in driving pressure (ΔP) as Vt remained constant or even decreased.~Refractory hypoxemia was defined as PaO2/FiO2 \<100 despite the optimization of mechanical ventilation and prone positioning."