Determination of the Appropriate Depth of Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes in Pediatric Intensive Care.
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DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002138
Abstract: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine www.pccmjournal.org 1101 Traditional airway management for infants and small children is performed with uncuffed endotracheal tubes (1). There is concern for clinicians regarding airway complications due to mucosal damage by inflated… read more here.
Keywords: care; medicine; endotracheal tubes; depth ... See more keywords
Durability and disinfection of single-use endotracheal tubes following exposure to commonly available medical disinfecting compounds.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4078720
Abstract: BACKGROUND Reusing single-use medical supplies offers a capability enhancement during massive casualty incidents when resupply of medical supplies is unavailable in times of national health care crises. This pilot study determined the feasibility of disinfection… read more here.
Keywords: endotracheal tubes; disinfection; durability disinfection; disinfection single ... See more keywords
Improved Endotracheal Tubes for Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Better Than Silver and Gold?
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DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06698
Abstract: Recently, the use of noninvasive ventilation and nasal high-flow oxygen has increased, resulting in a substantial decrease in the number of intubated critically ill patients. However, a large proportion of mechanically ventilated patients still require… read more here.
Keywords: prevention ventilator; endotracheal tubes; ventilator associated; associated pneumonia ... See more keywords