Silver has antimicrobial properties in vitro and may reduce biofilm formation on and bacterial adherence to the endotracheal tube. Kollef and colleagues (2008) conducted a prospective, randomized ...

health.wa.gov.au High volume low pressure cuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are being used with increasing frequency in neonates during anaesthesia and in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). The ...

health.wa.gov.au Traditionally, uncuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) have been used for artificial ventilation of infants and children. More recently, newer designed high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) ...

Any of the following scenarios may be encountered in a child with acquired LTS: (1) neonatal intubation for respiratory distress; (2) intubation for infection or traumatic injury later in life; (3) ...

Introduction: Attempted tracheal replacement efforts thus far have had very little success. Major limiting factors have been the inability to efficiently re-vascularise and mimic the mechanical ...

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We have statistically low success rates in achieving an advanced airway with an endotracheal (ET) tube, and although there are other techniques that we can utilize (e.g., the i-gel), there are ...

Nasal tracheal intubation with a 5.0 cuffed endotracheal tube (Ivory Portex Blue Line) was successfully performed without difficulty (Figure 3), and propofol 30 mg was administered. The patient ...