Abstract
Influenza is a highly contagious, acute viral infection that affects the respiratory system, and causes global outbreak in humans. It is usually self-limited, may progress to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and eventually leads to acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). The main objective was to describe a case report of careful management of NIV in SARS caused by influenza A H1N1 virus, using the HACOR score. The patient exhibited clinical, radiological and laboratory improvement after 4 days of NIV treatment. She was discharged from ICU after 7 days and from the hospital after 10 days. NIV in AHRF is feasible in well-selected patients. Special attention to ventilator settings should be taken particularly to the expired tidal volume, allowing less hospitalization time, orotracheal intubation complications, and therefore, reducing hospital costs. Under these conditions, the new HACOR score can be very useful to avoid unduly delay of intubation time and increased mortality.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
