A Coppadoro, G Bellani, G Foti - Respiratory care, 2019 - rc.rcjournal.com
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a well-known complication of invasive mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients. The presence of an endotracheal tube (ETT) is …
Y Wang, B Cai, D Ni, Y Sun, G Wang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background The endotracheal tube (ETT) is an essential medical device to secure the airway patency in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation or general anesthesia …
AM Dexter, JB Scott - Respiratory care, 2019 - rc.rcjournal.com
Airway management techniques are aimed at reducing complications associated with artificial airways and mechanical ventilation, such as retained secretions. The impact of …
S Wiles, E Mireles-Cabodevila… - Journal of Intensive …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Patients with COVID-19 and ARDS on prolonged mechanical ventilation are at risk for developing endotracheal tube (ETT) obstruction that has not been previously …
R Kaur, JB Scott, TT Weiss, A Klein, ME Charlton… - Respiratory …, 2023 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Endotracheal tube (ETT) scraping or sweeping refers to mucus removal from an ETT that can increase airway resistance. The study objective was to evaluate the …
J van Dijk, RGT Blokpoel, AA Koopman… - Pediatric Critical Care …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To calculate imposed work of breathing during simulated spontaneous breathing at a given tidal volume across the range of normal length or shortened pediatric …
Measuring respiratory resistance and elastance as a function of time, tidal volume, respiratory rate, and positive end-expiratory pressure can guide mechanical ventilation …
CM Piccuito, L Berra - Respiratory Care, 2023 - rc.rcjournal.com
The endotracheal tube (ETT) is a crucial medical device that allows life-sustaining respiratory support and protects the airway of critically ill patients. However, an ETT in the …