Drakulovic

1999 Respiratory
? ICUs
90 patients

Semi-recumbent (45deg) position for mech ventilation (risk fx for nosocomial pneumonia)

Clinical Question

In patients who are mechanically ventilated does the semi-recumbent
position vs. supine position reduce clinically suspected pneumonia?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

Dec pneumonia (clinical suspicion & micro confirmed). Stopped early. Poor inclusion crit

Population
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Population Details
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Intervention Arms
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Control Arms
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Primary Outcome
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Secondary Outcomes
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P Value
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Outcome Results

Not recorded