Prone versus lateral position in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure patients with HFNO therapy: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled open-label trial

Abstract Background High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) therapy is a leading treatment technique for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF), but its treatment failure rate remains high. The awake prone position (APP) has been proven to increase oxygenation and reduce the endotracheal intubation rate i...

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Main Authors: Xixin Zhou, Xiaoqing Luo, Qin Li, Guihua Chen, Jin Tong, Wang Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07761-8