TABLE 2.
Pre- and Post-responses for the 14 Intubated Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients Who Received Inhaled Epoprostenol With Prone Positioning Simultaneously
| n | Baseline | Prone Positioning + Inhaled Epoprostenol | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pao2, mm Hg | 10 | 71.4 ± 23.3 | 128.2 ± 48.1 | 0.008 |
| Pao2/Fio2, mm Hg | 10 | 78.9 ± 27.0 | 150.2 ± 56.2 | 0.005 |
| Spo2, % | 11 | 90 (81–92) | 93 (90–95) | 0.019 |
| Spo2/Fio2 | 11 | 90 (81–95) | 97 (90–134) | 0.006 |
| Fio2 | 14 | 1.0 (0.88–1.0) | 0.95 (0.78–1.0) | 0.172 |
| Positive end-expiratory pressure, cm H2O | 14 | 18 (13.5–18.5) | 19 (15.5–20) | 0.583 |
| Static compliance of respiratory system, mL/cm H2O | 9 | 23.1 ± 5.9 | 28.6 ± 6.4 | 0.008 |