Effect of the prone position on recruitability in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the effect of prone position on oxygenation and lung recruitability in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 receiving invasive mechanical ventilation.

Methods

This prospective study was conducted in the intensive care unit between December 10, 2021, and February 10, 2022. We included 25 patients admitted to our intensive care unit with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 who had undergone prone position. We measured the respiratory system compliance, recruitment to inflation ratio, and PaO2/FiO2 ratio during the baseline supine, prone, and resupine positions. The recruitment to inflation ratio was used to assess the potential for lung recruitability.

Results

In the prone position, PaO2/F

SUBMITTER: Emgin O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10204839 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature