Browsing by Subject "High-altitude"

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Low serum erythropoietin levels are associated with fatal Covid-19 cases at 4,150 meters above sea level

Viruez Soto, Antonio; López Dávalos, Mónica Marlene; Rada Barrera, Gabriel; Merino Luna, Alfredo; Molano Franco, Daniel; Tinoco Solórzano, Amilcar; Zubieta DeUrioste, Natalia; Zubieta Calleja, Gustavo; Arias Reyes, Christian; Soliz, Jorge (Elsevier, 2021-05-30)
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Previous studies suggested that erythropoietin (EPO) may protect against severe COVID-19-induced injuries, ultimately preventing mortality. This hypothesis is based on the fact that, in addition to promoting the increase in ...
Oxygen therapy limiting peripheral oxygen saturation to 89-93% is associated with a better survival prognosis for critically ill Covid-19 patients at high altitudes

Viruez Soto, Antonio; Arias, Samuel; Casas Mamani, Ronnie; Rada Barrera, Gabriel; Merino Luna, Alfredo; Molano Franco, Daniel; Tinoco Solórzano, Amilcar; Marques, Danuzia A.; Zubieta DeUrioste, Natalia; Zubieta Calleja, Gustavo; Arias Reyes, Christian; Soliz, Jorge (Consejo Editorial, 2022-02-08)
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Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure automatically receive oxygen therapy to improve inspiratory oxygen fraction (FiO2). Supplemental oxygen is the most prescribed ...