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    “Aplicación de la posición prono en síndrome de distrés respiratorio agudo”
    (2019-06-01) Torres Granja, Andrea Gianella; Córdova Peñaloza, Opilio Dr. Esp.
    Currently for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) the use of mechanical ventilation with low circulating volumes is recommended, together with positive end- expiratory pressure (PEEP). However, there are patients who persist hypoxemic and therefore should be used therapeutic to improve arterial oxygenation, where prone decubitus has been shown to be a safe technique capable of improving arterial oxygenation in ARDS, to date has not been generalized its use in intensive care units. The present clinical case investigation details the great utility of the prone position in ARDS