Endotracheal cuff pressures in the PICU: Incidence of underinflation and overinflation
Background While uncuffed endotracheal tubes have been traditionally used in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) population, evidence suggests cuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are also safe to use within this population. Nevertheless, risks related to the use of cuffed ETTs increase when guide...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.29390/cjrt-2019-018 |