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Hypoxemia is a common problem among patients presenting to emergency departments and hospitals across the world. Infection with the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) is a rising cause of hypoxic respiratory failure across the globe, and a mainstay of treatment is providing supplemental oxygen (Whittle et al., J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 1(2):95–101, 2020; Tobin et al., Ann Intensive Care 10(1):78, 2020; Rola et al., Clin Exp Emerg Med 7(2):78–80, 2020; Hernandez-Romieu et al., Crit Care Med 48(11):e1045–e1053, 2020). Optimal delivery varies based on patient characteristics and the underlying pathology present.
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Smith, J., Goodmanson, N., Niehaus, M. (2021). Noninvasive Respiratory Support for COVID-19. In: Shiber, J.R. (eds) Critical Care of COVID-19 in the Emergency Department. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85636-6_5
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