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ArticleOman medical journal2023

Early Prone versus Supine Positioning in Moderate to Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Abdul Hakeem Al Hashim, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Abdullah Al Jadidi, Ruqaiya Al Harthi, Maadh Al Naabi, Ramakrishna Biyappu, Sonali Kodange, Naveen Kumar Asati, Tamadher Al Barhi, Mudhun Mohan and 7 more

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Article in Oman medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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17 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abdul Hakeem Al Hashim1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Ibrahim Al-Zakwani1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Abdullah Al Jadidi1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Ruqaiya Al Harthi1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Maadh Al Naabi1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Ramakrishna Biyappu1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Sonali Kodange1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Naveen Kumar Asati1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Tamadher Al Barhi1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Mudhun Mohan1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Jayachandiran Jagadeesan1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Micheline Sachez1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Praisemabel S Sycaayao1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Khalfan Al Amrani1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Huda Al Khalili1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Rashid Al Mamari1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Mujahid Al-Busaidi1Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Oman Medical College · OM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This study sought to determine whether early prone positioning of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) lowers the mortality rate. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study using data from intensive care units of two tertiary centers in Oman. Adult patients with moderate to severe COVID-19-related ARDS with a PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 150 on FiO2 of 60% or more and a positive end-expiratory pressure of at least 8 cm H2O who were admitted between 1 May 2020 and 31 October 2020 were selected as participants. All patients were intubated and subjected to mechanical ventilation within 48 hours of admission and placed in either prone or supine position. Mortality was measured and compared between the patients from the two groups. Results: A total of 235 patients were included (120 in the prone group and 115 in the supine group). There were no significant differences in mortality (48.3% vs. 47.8%; Conclusions: Early prone positioning of patients with COVID-19-related ARDS does not result in a significant reduction in mortality.

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COVID-19Keywords: Respiratory Distress SyndromeOmanPositive-Pressure RespirationProne PositionRetrospective Studies

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PMID36895639
PMCPMC9990371
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