Comparison of Prophylactic Effects of Polyurethane Cylindrical or Tapered Cuff and Polyvinyl Chloride Cuff Endotracheal Tubes on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Because microaspiration of contaminated supraglottic secretions past the endotracheal tube cuff is considered to be central in the pathogenesis of pneumonia, improved design of tracheal tubes with new cuff material and shape have reduced the size and number of folds, which together with the additio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2013-07-01
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Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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Online Access: | https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4411 |