@article{58b8691bc6d24bc59756ee112978bd57,
title = "Intra-abdominal hypertension as a trigger of “gut failure” in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Effect of open abdomen (OA) and negative pressure therapy (NPT) on respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) function",
abstract = "COVID-19 gastrointestinal manifestations could be attributed to SARS-CoV-2-induced small vessel thrombosis. OA with NPT treatment may have a role in optimization of bowel microcirculation and in the reduction of the endothelial and the systemic cytokine-related damage, improving also respiratory function.",
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author = "Gabriele Sganga and Flavio Tirelli and Valeria Fico and Paolo Mirco and Valerio Cozza",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109954",
language = "English",
volume = "144",
pages = "109954--N/A",
journal = "Medical Hypotheses",
issn = "0306-9877",
publisher = "-CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, JOURNAL PRODUCTION DEPT, ROBERT STEVENSON HOUSE, 1-3 BAXTERS PLACE, LEITH WALK, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, MIDLOTHIAN, EH1 3AF -Harcourt Publishers Limited:Foots Cray High Street, Sidcup Kent DA14 5HP United Kingdom:011 44 20 83085700, EMAIL: journals@harcourt.com, INTERNET: http://www.harcourt-international.com, Fax: 011 44 20 83085876",
}