Prone ventilation: does it have a role in neonates

Authors

  • Sunil Taneja Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Neha Agarwal Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Ayank Tandon Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20181566

Abstract

In patients of various ages undergoing mechanical ventilation, it has been observed that positions other than the standard supine position, such as the prone position, may improve respiratory parameters and outcome. The benefits of these positions have not been clearly defined for critically ill newborns receiving mechanical ventilation.

Author Biography

Ayank Tandon, Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Senior Resident

Department of Pediatrics

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Published

2018-04-20

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Letter to the Editor