Semi‐recumbent position (30º to 60º) vs supine
Microbiologically confirmed VAP · adults requiring mechanical ventilation
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).
1 finding from 1 review
- Semi‐recumbent position versus supine position for the prevention of ventilator‐associated pneumonia in adults… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 0.44 [0.11, 1.77]3 studies · 419 participantsVery low