April 13, 2024Open Access

A randomised clinical trial of awake prone positioning in COVID-19 suspects with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure

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Awake prone position (APP) has been reported to improve oxygenation in patients with COVID-19 disease and to reduce the requirement for invasive mechanical ventilation for patients requiring support with high flow nasal cannula. There is conflicting data for patients requiring lower-level oxygen support.

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