Subglottic suction frequency and adverse ventilator-associated events during critical illness.

Hatem O AbdallahMelanie F WeingartRisa FullerDavid PeguesRebecca FitzpatrickBrendan J Kelly

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

Subglottic suction frequency may serve as a valuable marker of sputum quantity, and it is associated with risk of a VAE. However, our results require validation in a broader population of mechanically ventilated patients and intensive care settings.

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