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COVID-19/prevention & control , N95 Respirators/adverse effects , Pressure/adverse effects , Ear , Humans , Plastics , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
TITLE: Parálisis facial periférica en pacientes con SARS-CoV-2 en decúbito prono.
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COVID-19/complications , Facial Nerve Injuries/etiology , Facial Paralysis/etiology , Prone Position , Respiratory Distress Syndrome/therapy , SARS-CoV-2 , Adult , Aged , Diabetes Complications , Facial Paralysis/prevention & control , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Obesity/complications , Parkinson Disease/complications , Pressure/adverse effects , Respiration, Artificial/adverse effects , Respiration, Artificial/methods , Respiratory Distress Syndrome/etiologyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 is an international pandemic. One of the cardinal features is acute respiratory distress syndrome, and proning has been identified as beneficial for a subset of patients. However, proning is associated with pressure-related side effects, including injury to the nose and face. METHOD: This paper describes a pressure-relieving technique using surgical scrub sponges. This technique was derived based on previous methods used in patients following rhinectomy. CONCLUSION: The increased use of prone ventilation has resulted in a number of referrals to the ENT team with concerns regarding nasal pressure damage. The described technique, which is straightforward and uses readily available materials, has proven effective in relieving pressure in a small number of patients.