Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Sep 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyProne positioning can be safely performed in critically ill infants and children.
To describe the effects of prone positioning on airway management, mechanical ventilation, enteral nutrition, pain and sedation management, and staff utilization in infants and children with acute lung injury. ⋯ Our data show that prone positioning can be safely performed in critically ill pediatric patients and that these patients can be safely managed while in the prone position for prolonged periods of time.