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What Is Proning and How Does It Help COVID-19 Patients Breathe Better?
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By Ministry of Health and Family Welfare - 28 April 2021, Updated on - 18 October 2022
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued clinical guidance on proning, a medicaly accepted position that can help improve breathing and oxygenation in COVID-19 patients. Proning is extremely useful for COVID-19 patients experiencing breathing difficulties and when the oxygen saturation level drops below 94, especially during home isolation.
You can read all about the proning position here.
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