Prone Position Reduces Spontaneous Inspiratory Effort in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Bicenter Study.
- Resource Type
- letter
- Authors
- Takeshi Yoshida; Aiko Tanaka; Roldan, Rollin; Quispe, Rocío; Yoshida, Takeshi; Tanaka, Aiko; Taenaka, Hiroki; Uchiyama, Akinori; Fujino, Yuji
- Source
- American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine; 6/1/2021, Vol. 203 Issue 11, p1437-1440, 4p
- Subject
- MORTALITY
SARS disease
ADULT respiratory distress syndrome
LUNG injuries
ARTIFICIAL respiration
- Language
- ISSN
- 1073449X
The article reports that prone position reduces mortality in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Topics include considered that the benefit of prone position is well established during passive mechanical ventilation and the effects of prone position on the determinants of lung injury under spontaneous breathing have not been evaluated yet in ARDS.