inclusion criteria: 1. patients above the age of 18 years old. 2. patients with a diagnosis of covid-19 on mechanical ventilation. 3. patient maximum baseline temperature (within previous 12 hours) \< 38.3°c. 4. patients must have a surrogate or legally authorized representative able to understand and critically review the informed consent form.

inclusion criteria: 1. patients above the age of 18 years old. 2. patients with a diagnosis of covid-19 on mechanical ventilation. 3. patient maximum baseline temperature (within previous 12 hours) \< 38.3°c. 4. patients must have a surrogate or legally authorized representative able to understand and critically review the informed consent form.

inclusion criteria: patients above the age of 18 years old. patients with a diagnosis of covid-19 on mechanical ventilation. patient maximum baseline temperature (within previous 12 hours) < 38.3°c. patients must have a surrogate or legally authorized representative able to understand and critically review the informed consent form.

inclusion criteria: patients above the age of 18 years old. patients with a diagnosis of covid-19 on mechanical ventilation. patient maximum baseline temperature (within previous 12 hours) < 38.3°c. patients must have a surrogate or legally authorized representative able to understand and critically review the informed consent form.

inclusion criteria: 1. patients above the age of 18 years old. 2. patients with a diagnosis of covid-19 on mechanical ventilation. 3. patient maximum baseline temperature (within previous 12 hours) < 38.3°c. 4. patients must have a surrogate or legally authorized representative able to understand and critically review the informed consent form.

inclusion criteria: 1. patients above the age of 18 years old. 2. patients with a diagnosis of covid-19 on mechanical ventilation. 3. patient maximum baseline temperature (within previous 12 hours) < 38.3°c. 4. patients must have a surrogate or legally authorized representative able to understand and critically review the informed consent form.