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. 2020 Jul-Aug;26(4):186-191.
doi: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.04.014. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

Helmet continuous positive airway pressure and prone positioning: A proposal for an early management of COVID-19 patients

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Helmet continuous positive airway pressure and prone positioning: A proposal for an early management of COVID-19 patients

F Longhini et al. Pulmonology. 2020 Jul-Aug.
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The figure shows a patient in prone position receiving hCPAP. One small pillow is positioned under the chest and another one under the head, to raise the head and to leave some free space around the neck.

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