The value of poly-urethane cuffed endotracheal tubes
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The value of poly-urethane cuffed endotracheal tubes
I read with special interest the meta-analysis of Blot et al. in a recent issue of Critical Care [1]. In a systematic review of the available literature of both laboratory and clinical studies, comparing the sealing efficacy of polyvinylchloride cuffed endotracheal tubes (PVC-ET) versus poly-urethane cuffed endotracheal tubes (PU-ET), they demonstrated a clear advantage with a demonstrated dela...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: 10.1186/s13054-016-1474-3