Gattinoni et al. Prone RCT. NEJM 2001

Paper type

Randomised Controlled Trial

Reference

Gattinoni L. Tognoni G. Pesenti A et al. Prone-Supine Study Group.
Effect of prone positioning on the survival of patients with acute respiratory failure.
New England Journal of Medicine 2001; 345(8):568-73.

Major Finding

Prone positioning in ALI and ARDS improves oxygenation but not mortality beyond 10 days.

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• Scottish Intensive Care Society CAT review of paper

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