Implementation of the TaperGuard™ endotracheal tube in an unselected surgical population to reduce postoperative pneumonia

BACKGROUND: Endotracheal tube (ETT) designs to decrease the risk of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) include supraglottic suctioning, and/or modifications of the cuff shape. The TaperGuard™ ETT has a tapered, polyvinylchloride cuff designed to reduce microaspiration around channels that form wi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Martini, Ross P., Yanez, N. David, Treggiari, Miriam M., Tekkali, Praveen, Soelberg, Cobin, Aziz, Michael F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2020
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7446207/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32838740
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12871-020-01117-4

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7446207/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32838740
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12871-020-01117-4

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