Zhongguo wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue = Chinese critical care medicine = Zhongguo weizhongbing jijiuyixue
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Zhongguo Wei Zhong Bing Ji Jiu Yi Xue · Oct 2012
Meta Analysis[Effect of 45 degree angle semirecumbent position on ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanical ventilated patients: a meta-analysis].
To systemically analyze the effect of 45 degree angle semirecumbent position on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and other outcomes in mechanical ventilated patients, and to evaluate whether 45 degree angle semirecumbent position is superior to 25 degree angle-30 degree angle head of bed (HOB). ⋯ This study proved that the clinically preferred semirecumbent 45 degree angle position did have effect in reducing the incidence of VAP, nevertheless, whether it's superior to 25 degree angle-30 degree angle needs to be confirmed by larger-scale, higher-quality RCTs.