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See Latest ArticlesComparison of two different types of heat and moisture exchangers in ventilated patients
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 09/01/09
Ahmed SM et al. – HME filter Type B was significantly better in reducing contamination of ventilator from the patient as compared to Type A, which was routinely used in ICU. Type B filter was found to be effective for at least 48 h. This study can also be applied to patients coming to emergency department and requiring emergency surgery and postoperative ventilation; and trauma patients like flail chest, head injury etc. requiring ventilatory support to prevent them from acquiring ventilator–associated pneumonia.
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