A systematic review of 3 trials (n=337) by the Bed Head Elevation Study Group (not to be confused with the Bedhead photo group) found no good evidence that head-of-bed (HOB) elevation to 45' helps or harms in any way (pneumonia, decubiti, mortality, VTE, or hemodynamic instability).
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A systematic review of 3 trials (n=337) by the Bed Head Elevation Study Group (not to be confused with the Bedhead photo group) found no good evidence that head-of-bed (HOB) elevation to 45' helps or harms in any way (pneumonia, decubiti, mortality, VTE, or hemodynamic instability).