TY - JOUR T1 - A semirecumbent body position led to a lower rate of nosocomial pneumonia than a supine position in mechanically ventilated adults JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 84 LP - 84 DO - 10.1136/ebn.3.3.84 VL - 3 IS - 3 A2 - , Y1 - 2000/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/3/3/84.abstract N2 - Drakulovic MB, Torres A, Bauer TT, et al.Supine body position as a risk factor for nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients: a randomised trial.Lancet1999 Nov 27;354:1851–8OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: In patients who are intubated and mechanically ventilated, is a semirecumbent body position more effective than a supine body position for reducing the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia? Randomised (allocation concealed), unblinded, controlled trial with follow up for 72 hours after extubation. An interim analysis was planned.2 intensive care units (ICUs) of a 1000 bed, tertiary care, university hospital in Spain.90 patients (mean age 65 y, 76% men) in the ICU who had been intubated and mechanically ventilated. Exclusion criteria were recent abdominal surgery or neurosurgery, shock refractory to vasoactive drugs or volume therapy, or previous endotracheal intubation. 96% … ER -