Semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) probably leads to lower clinically suspected VAP compared with supine position (0° to 10°) (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) changes microbiologically confirmed VAP compared with supine position (0° to 10°) (very low certainty).
Semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) showed no clear difference in ICU mortality compared with supine position (0° to 10°) (low certainty).
Semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) showed no clear difference in hospital mortality compared with supine position (0° to 10°) (low certainty).
Semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) showed no clear difference in length of ICU stay compared with supine position (0° to 10°) (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) changes length of hospital stay compared with supine position (0° to 10°) (very low certainty).
Semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) showed no clear difference in pressure ulcers compared with supine position (0° to 10°) (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes ICU mortality compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes hospital mortality compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes length of ICU stay compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes clinically suspected VAP compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether semi‐recumbent positioning: 45° changes microbiologically confirmed VAP compared with 25° to 30° (very low certainty).