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. 2020 Nov;56(11):747-749.
doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.06.002. Epub 2020 Jul 3.

Reinventing the Wheel in ARDS: Awake Proning in COVID-19

[Article in English, Spanish]
P B Sryma  1 , Saurabh Mittal  2 , Karan Madan  1 , Anant Mohan  1 , Vijay Hadda  1 , Pawan Tiwari  1 , Randeep Guleria  1
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Reinventing the Wheel in ARDS: Awake Proning in COVID-19

[Article in English, Spanish]
P B Sryma et al. Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed). 2020 Nov.
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(A) The preferred bed position is reverse trendelenberg (at least 30°) along with three to four pillows. (B) The position of the patient during proning as viewed from cranial end. (C) The patient position as viewed from right side; head, pelvis, and legs are supported with pillows.
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