The optimal management of the patient with COVID-19 pneumonia: HFNC, NIV/CPAP or mechanical ventilation?

Broadhurst, A G B; Botha, C; Calligaro, G; Lee, C; Lalla, U; Koegelenberg, C F N; Gopalan, P D; Joubert, I A; Richards, G A; Allwood, B W

Broadhurst, A G B; Botha, C; Calligaro, G; Lee, C; Lalla, U; Koegelenberg, C F N; Gopalan, P D; Joubert, I A; Richards, G A; Allwood, B W.

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Broadhurst AGB; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Botha C; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Calligaro G; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Lee C; Discipline of Internal Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Lalla U; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Koegelenberg CFN; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Gopalan PD; Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Joubert IA; Department of Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Richards GA; Department of Internal Medicine, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Allwood BW; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.