Avoidance of Routine Endotracheal Suction in Subjects Ventilated for ≤ 12 Hours Following Elective Cardiac Surgery.

BACKGROUND: Mechanical ventilation requires an endotracheal tube. Airway management includes endotracheal suctioning, a frequent procedure for patients in the ICU. Associated risks of endotracheal suctioning include hypoxia, atelectasis, and infection. There is currently no evidence about the safety...

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Published in:	Respiratory Care Vol. 65; no. 12; pp. 1838 - 1847
Main Authors:	Gilder, Eileen, McGuinness, Shay P., Cavadino, Alana, Jull, Andrew, Parke, Rachael L.
Format:	research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published:	Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Dec2020
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost