Abstract:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The primary lungs holding in COVID-19, which is a threat to global health worldwide, has a negative impact on the respiratory system. Also, depending on the age of the individual, the immune system and the comorbidities, these effects can become critical. The most common clinical appearance of severe COVID-19 is acute respiratory failure compatible with the acute respiratory disorder (ARDS). However, heavily pneumonia, cardiogenic shock or multiple organ insufficiency may develop. A serious respiratory failure accompanied by the ARDS table associated with COVID-19 has caused an increase in the number of patients in need of mechanical ventilation. Therefore, safe and high-quality care should be carried out in order to meet the increasing health care requirements with the cause of pandemic, to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality. Having accurate and reliable information about the effects of the respiratory system and nursing in COVID-19 patients will increase the success of treatment. But the effects of COVID-19 on the respiratory system and the existing resources for care are limited. Therefore, you need information about the problems that may occur and nursing care. This collection aims to explain the effects of COVID-19 on the respiratory system and to provide information about nursing care.

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