Publications by authors named "Pamela Cristina Golinelli"
Response of patients with acute respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 to awake-prone position outside the intensive care unit based on pulmonary involvement.
João Manoel Silva Junior Ricardo Esper Treml Pamela Cristina Golinelli Miguel Rogério de Melo Gurgel Segundo Pedro Ferro L Menezes
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effects of having COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure lie in a prone position while awake, outside of ICUs, as a way to improve treatment outcomes and reduce mortality.
- Conducted on 48 patients, the findings showed that 64.6% responded positively to this maneuver, and the SpO2/FiO2 index effectively predicted the need for intubation, demonstrating a sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 75%.
- Results indicate that those who responded to the prone position had significantly lower hospital mortality and shorter stays, suggesting it could be an effective early intervention for improving the condition of COVID-19 patients.