A Literature Review of Prone Position in Non-intubated Patients with COVID-19 as a Useful Maneuver to Avoid Mechanical Ventilation

Authors

  • Juárez-Villa Daniel Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México City, 06720, México.
  • Mora-Ruiz Pablo Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México City, 06720, México.
  • Sáenz-Luna Carlos Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México City, 06720, México.
  • Zavala-Jonguitud Luis Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México City, 06720, México.
  • Olascoaga-Lugo Arturo Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México City, 06720, México.
  • Flores Guillermo Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México City, 06720, México.
  • Zepeda-Quiroz Iván Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México City, 06720, México.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/hmmr/v11/2500E

Keywords:

Prone position, COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome, SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Abstract

The spectrum of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ranges from asymptomatic to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Prone position has been widely used in ARDS patients with mechanical ventilation and its benefits have been proven. The prone position in the awake patient is a different procedure than in the patient under invasive mechanical ventilation. This maneuver can be extrapolated to non-intubated patients with COVID-19, avoiding mechanical ventilation in some patients. Previous reports have demonstrated the benefits of this intervention.

Published

2021-05-04

How to Cite

Juárez-Villa Daniel, Mora-Ruiz Pablo, Sáenz-Luna Carlos, Zavala-Jonguitud Luis, Olascoaga-Lugo Arturo, Flores Guillermo, & Zepeda-Quiroz Iván. (2021). A Literature Review of Prone Position in Non-intubated Patients with COVID-19 as a Useful Maneuver to Avoid Mechanical Ventilation. Highlights on Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 11, 72–85. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/hmmr/v11/2500E

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Highlights on Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 11

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