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6. I think (am not a dr) that the rotating of the patients every 30-120 minutes also

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 09:46 AM

Apr 2020

loosens the fluid in the lungs instead of letting it congeal in one spot.

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Study: The importance of proning in COVID-19 patients (x-posted from GD) [View all] Mike 03 Apr 2020 OP

That is so counter intuitive. Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #1

Is it? What makes you say so? GemDigger Apr 2020 #2

No, I got it from the campaign to put Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #3

It is easier to breath because the lungs are in the BACK of the body. GemDigger Apr 2020 #5

Hmmm, that makes sense. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #10

I would think that sitting up and bending forward would help. secondwind Apr 2020 #4

I know there has been a ton of videos about covid Alliepoo Apr 2020 #7

repugs will absolutely hate this. lark Apr 2020 #9