STUDY OF EFFECT OF EARLY PRONE POSITIONING IN MODERATE TO SEVERE COVID-19 PATIENTS ON NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Patients with COVID-19 that require invasive mechanical ventilation have a high mortality. Early prone positioning for self-ventilating patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 who have hypoxemia (spO2 <94%) despite HFNC or face mask oxygen via venturi (fiO2 40%) will result in improved oxygenation, reduced work of breathing and a reduced need for invasive  mechanical ventilation.