Shunt estimation in pneumonia of different aetiologies: a non-invasive physiological assessment

Key Points

• The aim is to compare shunt estimation between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 pneumonia using non-invasive assessments.
• Conducted non-invasive physiological assessments of patients with pneumonia
• Compared estimated shunt levels in COVID-19 vs non-COVID-19 pneumonia
• Analyzed radiological severity alongside physiological data
• Increased estimated shunt observed in COVID-19 pneumonia
• Radiological severity similar between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 groups
• Highlights differentiating gas exchange mechanisms among pneumonia types