Awake prone positioning for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Awake prone positioning (APP) has been widely used in non-intubated COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. However, high-quality evidence to support its use in severe COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) is inadequate. Therefore, we aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of APP for intubation requirements and other important outcomes in this patient population.

Methods

We searched for potentially relevant articles in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane database from inception to May 25, 2022. Studies focusing on COVID-19 adults in ICU who received APP compared to controls were included. The primary outcome was the intubation requirement. Secondary outcomes were mortality, ICU stay, and adverse events. Study quality was independently assessed, and we als

SUBMITTER: Huang HB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9500207 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature