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One derived score, the Lung Ultrasound (LUS) score, is considered a good outcome predictor in patients with Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF). Nevertheless, it has not been tested in patients undergoing non-invasive respiratory support (NIRS). Taking this into account, the aim of this study is to evaluate LUS score as a predictor of 90-day mortality, ETI (Endotracheal intubation) and HFNC (High Flow Nasal Cannula) failure in patients with ARF due to COVID-19 admitted to a Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit (RICU) for NIRS management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      One hundred one patients were admitted to the RICU during the study period. Among these 76% were males and the median age was 55 (45\u201364) years. Initial ARF management started with HFNC, the next step was the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices and the last intervention was ETI and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Of the total study population, CPAP was required in 40%, ETI in 26%, while 15% died. By means of a ROC analysis, a LUS\u2009\u2265\u200925 points was identified as the cut-off point for mortality(AUC 0.81, OR 1.40, 95% CI 1.14 to 1.71;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), ETI (AUC 0.83, OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.20 to 1.70;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and HFNC failure (AUC 0.75, OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.41;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Kaplan-Meier survival curves also identified LUS\u2009\u2265\u200925 as a predictor of 90-days mortality (HR 4.16, 95% CI 1.27\u201313.6) and 30 days ETI as well.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In our study, a\u2009\u2265\u200925 point cut-off of the Lung Ultrasound Score was identified as a good outcome prediction factor for 90-days mortality, ETI and HFNC failure in a COVID-19 ARF patients cohort treated in a RICU. 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