Silver has antimicrobial properties in vitro and may reduce biofilm formation on and bacterial adherence to the endotracheal tube. Kollef and colleagues (2008) conducted a prospective, randomized ...

health.wa.gov.au Traditionally, uncuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) have been used for artificial ventilation of infants and children. More recently, newer designed high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) ...

All intubations were performed using sterile, single-use, uniform internal diameter, plastic endotracheal tubes (Mallinckrodt Medical, Athlone, Ireland) under direct laryngoscopy. Only the first ...

We have statistically low success rates in achieving an advanced airway with an endotracheal (ET) tube, and although there are other techniques that we can utilize (e.g., the i-gel), there are ...

Court observed that had enough precaution been taken to prevent food from getting into the trachea, the deceased could have ...

An important patient consideration is the type of device being secured; different products may be better suited for securing critical devices such as endotracheal tubes, vascular access devices ...

Lucy Letby, 35, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder three more at the Countess of Chester ...

The surgical team made a number of mistakes that the hospital dearly paid for later. When the patient died, the endotracheal tube and other accessories were immediatetely removed from the body ...

Experts say 'no evidence' of key murder method theory as killer applies for case review - Team of international experts ...

The 35-year-old ex-nurse is serving 15 whole-life orders after being convicted of murdering seven babies – and trying to kill seven others – but evidence was today unveiled claiming to cast doubt on ...

Letby lost two attempts in 2024 to challenge her convictions at the Court of Appeal. The Crown Prosecution Service previously ...