Background: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a significant complication of prematurity, and wide variations of BPD rates in different neonatal units have been reported. These differences have ...

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We've seen how breathing machines are the last hope for patients nearing death in movies. But how do these machines actually keep a person alive? Matthew Bogard, MD (N/A:N/A) Mechanical ventilation is ...

To minimize the exposure of health care workers to SARS-CoV-2, the number of staff present during endotracheal intubation should be limited. Four operators, whose roles are predefined, should be ...

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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is so infectious that protecting health care workers from it as they treat patients is an important issue in the fight against this pandemic. Reliable ...

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Endotracheal intubation (EI) is often an emergency procedure that’s performed on people who are unconscious or who can’t breathe on their own. EI maintains an open airway and helps prevent suffocation ...

In mild cases, the condition is self-resolving and no treatment except strict monitoring is necessary. However, in cases of severe airway blockage, mechanical intubation may be required. In ...

In conjunction with clinical findings and the results of other laboratory testing, BD Multitest™ 6-Color TBNK Reagent with BD Trucount™ Tubes may help clinicians determine the risks of Intubation with ...