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The Effect of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Shape on Post-extubation Sore Throat in Critically Ill Patients in a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital

Background: Patients admitted to the critical care unit often require extended periods of mechanical ventilation. After extubation, patients often report discomfort in their throats, coughing, and hoarseness of voice. These symptoms have been linked to the shape of the cuff on the endotracheal tube...

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Autores principales: Venkitesh, Akshaya, Angel Nelson, Anson, Shetti, Akshaya N
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10457499/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37637631
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42519