Respiratory Parameters in Patients With COVID-19 After Using Noninvasive Ventilation in the Prone Position Outside the Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

4 (17%) did not tolerate PP for more than 1 hour, 5 (21%) tolerated it for 1 to 3 hours, and 15 (63%) tolerated it for more than 3 hours. Characteristics of the patients and main results are displayed in the Table . The median time from admission to first PP was 1 day (interquartile range, 0-1.5 days). Neither sedation nor anxiolytics were used.