—These investigators identified predictors of 60-day survival in patients with influenza pneumonia-related ARDS receiving prone positioning during mechanical ventilation. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD ...

Awake prone positioning is a well-established non-pharmacological intervention to improve lung oxygenation. During the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, this process has received ...

Lying facedown on your stomach is described as being in the prone position. This position is often used to help patients who are experiencing respiratory distress. Since the coronavirus pandemic began ...

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses released standardized guidelines to assist nurses in caring for patients undergoing prone positioning therapy, according to a May 16 practice alert. In ...

Data showed that survival without intubation was improved with APP, compared to supine positioning. The risk of intubation and hospital mortality were also reduced with APP. Additionally, the time ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Patients intubated for COVID-19 were less likely to die ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, 44.2% in prone position and 44% in supine position ...

Prone positioning improves oxygenation and decreases mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). 1 This print supplement to the video reviews the procedure for placing ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. COVID-19 patients who require oxygen supplementation but who do not undergo intubation may ...