Table 1 Patient characteristics (N = 15)

Age, years

58

[43–73]

Male

11

(73%)

Body mass index

27.8

[24.9–33.3]

Duration from onset of COVID-19 symptoms to intubation, days

9

[7–13]

Past medical history

 Diabetes mellitus

7

(47%)

 Hypertension

5

(33%)

 Dyslipidemia

5

(33%)

 Cardiovascular disease

3

(20%)

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1

(7%)

 Smoking

5

(36%)

Ventilator setting, cmH₂O

 PEEP

13

[10–15]

 Pressure control/support (above PEEP)

12

[10–15]

 Peak inspiratory pressure

23

[22–30]

PaO₂/F_IO₂ ratio

180

[156–256]

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

1

(7%)

In-hospital death

6

(40%)