Effects of Prone Position on Inflammatory Markers in Patients with ARDS Due to Community-acquired Pneumonia

Effects of Prone Position on Inflammatory Markers in Patients with ARDS Due to Community-acquired Pneumonia

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious disorder of intensive care unit patients. We evaluated the safety of continuous prone position ventilation (PRONE) and its effects on oxygenation and plasma cytokine concentrations in patients with ARDS caused by severe community-acquired pneum...

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Main Authors: Ming-Cheng Chan, Jeng-Yuan Hsu, Hsiu-Hwa Liu, Yao-Ling Lee, Su-Chen Pong, Li-Yin Chang, Benjamin Ing-Tiau Kuo, Chieh-Liang Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-09-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
CAP
community-acquired pneumonia
continuous prone position ventilation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600327

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