The influence of the endotracheal tube cuff on the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Introduction: An endotracheal tube enables patient ventilation, but also presents a risk of complications. The accumulation of subglottic secretions above the cuff may cause ventilatorassociated pneumonia. The purpose of the article is to establish the effect of the endotracheal tube cuff (shape and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Obzornik zdravstvene nege |
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| Online Access: | https://obzornik.zbornica-zveza.si/index.php/ObzorZdravNeg/article/view/52 |