In this episode, we will discuss prone position ventilation in adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Despite clinical trials demonstrating a benefit on mortality, the adoption of prone position ventilation has been challenging. We will discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the use of prone position ventilation and lessons learned that can help increase the proper use of this treatment modality moving forward. Our guest is Dr. Chad Hochberg, a member of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, at John Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland.

Additional Resources

Factors Influencing the Implementation of Prone Positioning during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hochberg C, et al. Ann Am Thorac Soc, 2023; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35947776/

Declining Use of Prone Positioning After High Initial Uptake in COVID-19 Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Hochberg C, et al. Crit Care Med 2023: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37294144/

ESICM Guidelines on ARDS 2023. Intensive Care Medicine 2023: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00134-023-07050-7

ATS/ESICM/SCCM Clinical Practice Guideline: Mechanical Ventilation in Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/rccm.201703-0548S

Prone Position for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Munshi L, et al. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2017: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29068269/

Prone Positioning in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Guerin C. Et al. PROSEVA Trial. New Eng J Med 2013: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1214103

Books Mentioned in this Episodes

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, By Michael Pollan: https://bit.ly/42FpndS