To be precise, did the likelihood of survival increase or decrease if ...

Key Points Research suggests that for Covid-19 patients in 2020, being placed on an intubated ventilator likely decreased their likelihood of survival, with studies showing higher mortality rates associated with invasive mechanical ventilation during the early pandemic. It seems likely that early intubation practices, often involving high oxygen levels, contributed to worse outcomes due to complications like ventilator-associated pneumonia and lung injury. The evidence leans toward increased ris...