The investigators aim to achieve experts consensus on respiratory interventions in management of COVID-19 related acute respiratory failure (C-ARF).
The investigators aim to achieve experts consensus on respiratory interventions in management
of COVID-19 related acute respiratory failure (C-ARF). The pandemic of COVID-19 is unique in
terms of a multitude of patients suffering from ARF and requiring invasive mechanical
ventilation with single underlying inciting etiology.The experts have given divergent
opinions on respiratory support of C-ARF which may have confused physicians globally.
The investigators are going to use a modified Delphi based methodology involving global
participating experts. The objective is to achieve consensus statement on the management of
C-ARF using "collective intelligence".
The whole process of this study will be done in the form of two-three rounds of Google
Forms-based Delphi surveys. In this survey questionnaire, the investigators have prepared
statements on the concern areas in the respiratory support of C-ARF. The survey has been
divided into five sections related to C-ARF management. The majority of these statements are
to be rated on Likert scale and others have multiple choices. There is an option for
collecting participating experts comments in provided open space in round one which will be
considered during round two questionnaire.
Other: Experts consensus
Consensus opinion using Delphi Methodology
Inclusion Criteria: (All the three criteria should be there) H index more than 10; one or
more publication on respiratory failure in indexed journal; actively involved in management
of COVID-19 related acute respiratory failure.
Exclusion Criteria:
Not meeting inclusion criteria
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