Q: Despite its logistic concerns, prone positioning in severe ARDS still keeps it role. What 3 things have shown to benefits patients in recent literature, when applying prone position in ARDS?


Answer:

1. Prone positioning offers benefits in the most hypoxemic (P/F less than 100-130) ARDS patients.

2. It is beneficial when applied early.

3. It is beneficial if given for long session (more than 12 hrs).