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Prone position can improve oxygen levels
Doctors have put patients in prone positions for a long time while treating them for Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
New Delhi: Amidst the rising cases of coronavirus in the country and reports of acute shortage of oxygen cylinders is sending people into a tizzy. A lot of posts on social media are sharing tips and hacks to manage the virus while home quarantining.
One such hack that is doing the rounds on the internet is to lie down in a prone position or to lie down on your stomach with your chest expanded to increase your oxygen levels.