The aim of this observational study is to learn the effects of prone position duration onpatient outcomes in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) dueto Coronavirus Disease - 2019 (COVID-19). The main question it aims to answer is:Does the length of prone position duration affect gas exchange in patients with severeARDS and is there a difference between genders in this regard? The differences in gasexchange between those who have been in prone position for 16-24 hours and those who havebeen in prone position for 24-36 hours as part of severe ARDS treatment will be examined.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- >18 years old
- hospitalized for more than 48 hours
- patients diagnosed with COVID-19
- intubated patients
- underwent prone positioning for longer than 16 hours starting from the first session
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant females
- Patients under the age of 18
- Those who did not reach 16 hours duration of prone position for various reasons
(unintentional extubation, ventilation problems, hemodynamic instability, cardiac
arrest-prearrest)
İstanbul University - Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
Istanbul 745044, Turkey (Türkiye)
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