Comparison of the Effects of Open and Closed Endotracheal Suction Systems on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Mortality
Dilek Bulut & Merve Sefa Sayar · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2023
Aims: Nosocomial pneumonia is a prevalent complication in patients admitted to intensive care units. Endotracheal suction (ES) is used to clean the airways of secretions in patients under mechanical ventilation (MV). The objective of this study was to compare the effects of an op...
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10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3296