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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 86:F147-F150 doi:10.1136/fn.86.3.F147
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Effect of posture on oxygenation and respiratory muscle strength in convalescent infants

Table 3

Effect of head position (study B)

Supine head midline Supine head–right Prone
Data are represented as median (range) of the mean values from each of the infants.
Pimax: prone v supine (head midline) p<0.001; prone v supine (head to right) p<0.01.
Sao2: prone v supine (head midline) p<0.001; prone v supine (head to right) p<0.05.
Pimax, Maximum inspiratory pressure; Sao2, oxygen saturation.
Pimax (cm H2O) 79.4 (58.9–89.7) 75.4 (57.4–92.8) 64.4 (56.6–76.8)
Sao2 (%) 97 (93–100) 96.5 (93–100) 98.5 (95–100)

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