Respiratory Pathophysiology of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mainly a disease of the respiratory system that can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The pathophysiology of COVID-19 ARDS and consequently its management is a disputable subject. Early COVID-19 investigators hypothesized that the pathogenesis of COVID-19 ARDS is different from the usual ARDS. The aim of this study was to describe the lung mechanics in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients with ARDS.