Mechanically ventilated patients exhibit decreased particle flow in exhaled breath as compared to normal breathing patients
Introduction In this cohort study, we evaluated whether the particles in exhaled air (PExA) device can be used in conjunction with mechanical ventilation during surgery. The PExA device consists of an optical particle counter and an impactor that collects particles in exhaled air. Our aim was to est...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2020-02-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/1/00198-2019.full |