Prone positioning to improve oxygenation and relieve respiratory symptoms in awake, spontaneously breathing non-intubated patients with COVID-19 pneumonia
Respir. med. case rep
; 30: 101096, May 2020. tab, ilus
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em En
| SES-SP, SESSP-IIERPROD, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1097001
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BR31.1
Localização: BR31.1; 2020_P-014
ABSTRACT
Emergency departments are facing an unprecedented challenge in dealing with patients who have coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The massive number of cases evolving to respiratory failure are leading to a rapid depletion of medical resources such as respiratory support equipment, which is more critical in low- and middleincome countries. In this context, any therapeutic and oxygenation support strategy that conserves medical resources should be welcomed. Prone positioning is a well-known ventilatory support strategy to improve oxygenation levels. Self-proning can be used in the management of selected patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Here, we describe our experience with two COVID-19-positive patients who were admitted with respiratory failure. The patients were successfully managed with self-proning and noninvasive oxygenation without the need for intubation
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SES-SP
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SESSP-IIERPROD
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Infecções por Coronavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Respir. med. case rep
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article