Incidence of airway complications in patients using endotracheal tubes with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions

Incidence of airway complications in patients using endotracheal tubes with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions

Abstract Background Continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions is effective in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia, but it involves a risk of mucosal damage. The main objective of our study was to determine the incidence of airway complications related to continuous aspiration of subglott...

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Main Authors: Jordi Vallés, Susana Millán, Emili Díaz, Eva Castanyer, Xavier Gallardo, Ignacio Martín-Loeches, Marta Andreu, Mario Prenafeta, Paula Saludes, Jorge Lema, Montse Batlle, Néstor Bacelar, Antoni Artigas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-11-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Mechanical ventilation
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0331-0

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