Effectiveness of Continuous Cuff Pressure Control in Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials*
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005630
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Microaspiration of subglottic secretions is the main pathogenic mechanism for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Adequate inflation of the endotracheal cuff is pivotal to providing an optimal seal of the extraluminal airway. However, cuff pressure substantially… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; controlled trials; cuff pressure; ccpc ... See more keywords