Publications by authors named "Giuliana Mast"
Comparison of the effectiveness of awake-prone positioning and high-flow nasal oxygen in patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure between different waves.
Mariano Esperatti Matías Olmos Marina Busico Adrian Gallardo Alejandra Vitali Giuliana Mast Emilce Mastroberti
Crit Care Sci
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the awake-prone position for patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure requiring high-flow nasal oxygen in Argentina.
- The study included 728 patients across two waves of the pandemic, comparing outcomes like endotracheal intubation and in-hospital mortality between those in the awake-prone position and those in a non-prone position.
- Results showed that the awake-prone position significantly reduced the risk of both endotracheal intubation and in-hospital mortality, with consistent benefits observed across different waves of the pandemic.
Background: In patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure (ARF), awake prone positioning (AW-PP) reduces the need for intubation in patients treated with high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO). However, the effects of different exposure times on clinical outcomes remain unclear. We evaluated the effect of AW-PP on the risk of endotracheal intubation and in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19-related ARF treated with HFNO and analyzed the effects of different exposure times to AW-PP.
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