Awake prone positioning for non-intubated oxygen dependent COVID-19 pneumonia patients
Ziqin Ng, Woo Chiao Tay, Benjamin Ho
Abstract
<b>Adopting awake prone positioning in non-intubated patients with COVID-19 pneumonia is a low-risk, low-cost manoeuvre that may potentially delay or reduce the need for intensive care</b>https://bit.ly/2LPUnTl
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PneumoniaSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakIntensive care medicineProne positionIntensive careVentilator-associated pneumoniaAnesthesiaInternal medicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakRespiratory Support and MechanismsAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesPneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema