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Management of tracheostomy during COVID-19 outbreak: Heat and moisture exchanger filter and closed suctioning system

• Precautions for safer management of tracheostomy should be taken for all patients. • HMEFs and closed endotracheal suctioning systems protect patients and healthcare professionals. • Precaution for reduce the COVID-19 diffusion should be taken until the epidemic is controlled.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: De Seta, Daniele, Carta, Filippo, Puxeddu, Roberto
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Ltd. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7203057/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32402655
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104777
Descripción
Sumario:• Precautions for safer management of tracheostomy should be taken for all patients. • HMEFs and closed endotracheal suctioning systems protect patients and healthcare professionals. • Precaution for reduce the COVID-19 diffusion should be taken until the epidemic is controlled.