Humidification during mechanical ventilation to prevent endotracheal tube occlusion in critically ill patients: A case control study

CONCLUSIONS: The rate of ETT occlusion decreased after changing humidification practices from universal HME use to evidence-based active and passive humidification. ETT occlusion was associated with more tracheostomy and a longer duration of MV and ICU stay.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hasan M Al Dorzi Alaaeldien G Ghanem Mohamed Moneer Hegazy Amal AlMatrood John Alchin Mohammed Mutairi Ahmad Aqeil Yaseen M Arabi Source Type: research