Journal article
Physicians' attitude to use heat and moisture exchangers or heated humidifiers: a Franco-Canadian survey
Abstract
Objective. To understand the national utilization pattern of heat and moisture exchangers (HME) and heated humidifiers (HH) in mechanically ventilated ICU patients.Design. Cross-sectional survey.Population. ICU directors in French and Canadian university-affiliated hospitals. Response rate was 89%.Measurements. We asked respondents whether they primarily used HME or HH. We recorded whether HME were used in all patients and for how long, how …
Authors
Ricard J-D; Cook D; Griffith L; Brochard L; Dreyfuss D
Journal
Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 719–725
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2002
DOI
10.1007/s00134-002-1285-7
ISSN
0342-4642