https://pastebin.com/BE2aTQJ4 https://pastebin.com/BE2aTQJ4 Seattle-area ICU doctor gives the impression that if a patient needs non-invasive assistance, that

https://pastebin.com/BE2aTQJ4 https://pastebin.com/BE2aTQJ4 Seattle-area ICU doctor gives the impression that if a patient needs non-invasive assistance, that implies they will quickly need invasive assistance: > given the inevitable rapid progression to ETT once resp decompensation begins, we and other hosps, including Wuhan, are doing early intubation. Facemask is fine, but if needing HFNC or NPPV just tube them. They definitely will need a tube anyway, & no point risking the aerosols.