Proning modus operandi in pregnancies complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to COVID-19.

Liviu CojocaruOzhan M TuranAndrea LevineLinda SollecitoSusan WilliamsEmad ElsamadicySarah CrimminsSifa Turan

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

Proning remains a well-proven intervention in ARDS and should be considered in pregnant women when indicated. We recognize that proning might not be effective in all cases. However, proning positioning is an option to improve oxygenation in patients with severe hypoxemia when the next consideration is delivery of a premature infant or maternal cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
pregnant women
mechanical ventilation
pregnancy outcomes
respiratory failure
coronavirus disease
sars cov
randomized controlled trial
preterm birth
physical activity