JPATS 2021
DOI: 10.25259/jpats_3_2021
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Awake prone positioning for COVID-19 patients at Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study

Abstract: Objectives: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the benefit of awake prone positioning in COVID-19 patients hospitalized at Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients with COVID-19 who require supplemental oxygen to maintain oxygen saturation of ≥90% during the month of October 2020 were enrolled. Structured questionnaires were employed to collect data. Admission oxygen saturation was recorded for each patient before and after their first proning … Show more

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“…It has a 600-bed capacity with 16 dedicated ICU beds. 16 It has 5-floor building that provides mainly of mental health services and a 9 floor building for administrative works. During the study period, 785 health care personnel were actively working in the hospital.…”
Section: Study Design Period and Study Areamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has a 600-bed capacity with 16 dedicated ICU beds. 16 It has 5-floor building that provides mainly of mental health services and a 9 floor building for administrative works. During the study period, 785 health care personnel were actively working in the hospital.…”
Section: Study Design Period and Study Areamentioning
confidence: 99%