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Comparison of the effects of heat and moisture exchangers and heated humidifiers on ventilation and gas exchange during non-invasive ventilation
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Objective. To compare the short-term effects of a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) and a heated humidifier (HH) during non-invasive...
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Effect of the humidification device on the work of breathing during noninvasive ventilation
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Objective. Heat and moisture exchangers (HME) increase circuitry deadspace compared to heated humidifiers (HH). This study compared the...
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Evaluation of heated humidifiers for use on intubated patients: a comparative study of humidifying efficiency, flow resistance, and alarm functions using a lung model
Objective. Evaluation of humidification efficiency, flow resistance, and alarm functions of heated humidifiers (HH;(Kendall-Aerodyne-delta,...
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Unfavorable mechanical effects of heat and moisture exchangers in ventilated patients
Objective: To investigate the mechanical effects of artificial noses. Setting: A general intensive care unit of a university hospital. Patients: 10...