Pronation in COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Non Invasive Respiratory Support

Awake Prone Position in Critical and Severe COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Noninvasive Respiratory Support: a Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study

Pronation seems feasible and effective in improving blood oxygenation in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Data are lacking on the effects of pronation on clinical outcome in this subset of patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria

• patients aged ≥18 and < 80 years old
• acute respiratory failure

Exclusion Criteria:

• endotracheal intubation performed within the first 24 hours from admission,
• ceiling of escalation of intensive care
• do not intubate order as expressed by patient willing or upon clinical judgement
• missing core data at medical record analysis (clinical features at baseline, pronation information, type and time of ventilatory support required, mortality, need for tracheostomy, length of respiratory intensive care unit and hospital stay).