Enhancing Awake Prone Positioning in Acute Respiratory Failure
To the Editor We read with great interest the recent meta-analysis by Luo et al1 on awake prone positioning (APP) and its impact on intubation rates and oxygenation in patients with COVID-19. Although the study provides important insights, several key physiologic aspects merit further exploration.
Authors
- Ming Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5578-5277)
- Yuxian Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4169-4873)
- Kai Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1889-8053)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Zhongshan Hospital (CN)
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.3524
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00