Devising negative pressure within intercuff space reduces microaspiration

Devising negative pressure within intercuff space reduces microaspiration

Abstract Background Microaspiration past the tracheal tube cuffs causes ventilator-associated pneumonia. The objective of the current study was to evaluate whether creating negative pressure between the tracheal double cuffs could block the fluid passage past the tracheal tube cuffs. Methods A new n...

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Main Authors: H. M. Sohn, J. S. Baik, J. Y. Hwang, S. Y. Kim, S. H. Han, J. H. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Artificial trachea
Aspiration
Double cuffs
Endotracheal tube
Negative pressure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0643-0

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