OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the physiological variance in a closed (CS) vs an open suction (OS) protocol in intubated infants. STUDY DESIGN: Infants were stratified into three weight groups in a randomized ...
Endotracheal tube (ETT) suction is performed periodically in patients receiving mechanical ventilation, to maintain a patent airway and facilitate ventilation. Although necessary, it is associated ...
Forty-three clinical trials and systematic reviews were identified, of which 14 were initially excluded as they either did not evaluate suctioning specifically or they concerned the adult age group.
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