Prone positioning for 16 h/d reduced mortality more than supine positioning in early severe ARDS

ACP Journal ClubSeptember 17, 2013Prone positioning for 16 h/d reduced mortality more than supine positioning in early severe ARDSB. Taylor Thompson, MDB. Taylor Thompson, MDMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (B.T.T.)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-159-6-201309170-02002 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationGuérin C, Reignier J, Richard JC, et al; PROSEVA Study Group. Prone positioning in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2013;368:2159-68 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23688302Clinical Impact RatingsCritical Care: Pulmonology: References1 Abroug F, Ouanes-Besbes L, Elatrous S, Brochard L. The effect of prone positioning in acute respiratory distress syndrome or acute lung injury: a meta-analysis. Areas of uncertainty and recommendations for research. Intensive Care Med. 2008;34:1002-11. [PMID: 18350271] Google Scholar2 Gattinoni L, Carlesso E, Taccone P, et al. Prone positioning improves survival in severe ARDS: a pathophysiologic review and individual patient meta-analysis. Minerva Anestesiol. 2010;76:448-54. [PMID: 20473258] Google Scholar3 Briel M, Meade M, Mercat A, et al. Higher vs lower positive end-expiratory pressure in patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2010;303:865-73. [PMID: 20197533] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (B.T.T.) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics September 17, 2013Volume 159, Issue 6Page: JC2KeywordsAcute respiratory distress syndromeAdverse eventsBurnsCritical careHeartIntensive care unitsLung transplantationLungsNitric oxideNoninvasive ventilationOxygenPositive end expiratory pressurePulmonary medicineRespiratorsRespiratory failureRespiratory system proceduresSafetyTidal volumeVentilators Issue Published: September 17, 2013 CopyrightCopyright © 2013 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...