Medical devices in times of pandemic: Efficacy of a high-flow artisanal system in the management of patients hospitalized by COVID-19.

  • Agueda Muñoz del Carpio Toia Universidad Católica de Santa María. Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Escuela de Postgrado, Escuela de Medicina Humana. Arequipa, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0501-7314
  • Aldo López Ticona Universidad Católica de Santa María. Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Escuela de Postgrado, Escuela de Medicina Humana. Arequipa, Perú; Hospital Regional Honorio Delgado Espinoza de Arequipa. Arequipa, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0485-2326
  • Jorge Osada Escuela Profesional de Medicina Humana, Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista, Filial Chincha. Chincha, Perú; Instituto De Evaluación De Tecnologías En Salud E Investigación – IETSI. Lima, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0011-2665
Keywords: Medical Device, Conservative Treatment, Noninvasive Ventilation, Covid-19

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the Wayrachi continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) non-invasive respiratory support device compared to the commercial high-flow cannula (CAF) for the treatment of patients with SARS-CoV-2. Methods: Study carried out at the Honorio Delgado Espinoza Hospital in Arequipa (Hospital COVID-MINSA Arequipa). The medical records of patients with SARS-CoV-2, of moderate or severe severity, who required non-invasive respiratory assistance, hospitalized in the internal medicine service during the 2nd wave of COVID in Peru, were evaluated. A survival analysis was performed considering days to death comparing Wayrachi with CAF. The effect of variables on death was explored using Cox regression. Results: 114 patients treated with Wayrachi (56.44%) and 88 with CAF (43.5%) were evaluated, observing a frequency of death of 34.2% and 34.1%, respectively. When comparing the frequency of death, or its survival, in both managements, no significant difference was observed (p=0.986 and p=0.928), this was maintained in the multivariate model. Conclusion: The Wayrachi CPAP had similar results to those presented by the commercial CAF equipment, which indicates it as an effective option for the management of COVID patients who require non-invasive respiratory support.

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Published
2023-12-04
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Muñoz del Carpio Toia A, López Ticona A, Osada J. Medical devices in times of pandemic: Efficacy of a high-flow artisanal system in the management of patients hospitalized by COVID-19. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2023Dec.4 [cited 2024Oct.15];40(3). Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/2712
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES