The current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) pandemic, also known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), puts us at the forefront of scenarios with serious consequences for health systems in Brazil and in the world.1 Current viral interstitial pneumonia has resulted in severe hypoxemic respiratory failure, which has resulted in overcrowding in intensive care units (ICUs), shortage of equipment and personnel, and significant mortality, especially in populations at risk who have chronic health conditions.2 In most countries, the volume of patients has exceeded critical care capacities, with a shortage of personal protection equipment, multi-professional teams, and mechanical ventilators dominating the discussions in local hospitals and in the media.3, 4