Extended Prone Position and 90-Day Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prone positioning (PP) has demonstrated its potential for improving outcomes in patients with ARDS who require invasive mechanical ventilation. However, the ability of prolonged proning to reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19 specifically, sessions lasting > 24 h remains uncertain.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, we examined 158 subjects with COVID-19 pneumonia who required mechanical ventilation due to moderate-to-severe ARDS. Seventy-six subjects were placed in standard PP and 82 in extended PP, defined as prone sessions lasting at least 32 h. Our primary aim was to evaluate the effect of EPP on 90-d survival in subjects with COVID-19 with acute severe respiratory failure. To ensure the reliability of our findings and to minimize bias, we appli

SUBMITTER: Estrella-Alonso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11469015 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature