2016
Randomized Pilot Trial of Two Modified Endotracheal Tubes To Prevent Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Deem S, Yanez D, Sissons-Ross L, Broeckel JA, Daniel S, Treggiari M. Randomized Pilot Trial of Two Modified Endotracheal Tubes To Prevent Ventilator-associated Pneumonia. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2016, 13: 72-80. PMID: 26523433, PMCID: PMC4722846, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201506-346oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotracheal tubeTracheal colonizationChest radiograph criteriaOccurrence of VAPPrevention of VAPCoprimary end pointsSerious adverse eventsInstitutional review board approvalEmergency endotracheal intubationStandard endotracheal tubeMajority of intubationsReview board approvalModified Endotracheal TubeSafety concernsAdverse eventsVAP preventionEndotracheal intubationSubglottic secretionsEmergency intubationClinical trialsClinical signsNosocomial infectionsPilot trialStudy groupHospital setting
2010
New endotracheal tubes designed to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: do they make a difference?
Deem S, Treggiari MM. New endotracheal tubes designed to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: do they make a difference? Respiratory Care 2010, 55: 1046-55. PMID: 20667152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotracheal tubeVAP preventionVentilator-associated pneumoniaNew endotracheal tubeImportant patient outcomesInfection control methodsModified Endotracheal TubeCost-effectiveness dataProper patient positioningOral hygienePatient outcomesNosocomial infectionsInsufficient evidencePatient careStrong recommendationsImportant safety concernsPatient positioningMeticulous attentionPneumoniaSuch interventionsMicroaspirationSafety concernsMultifaceted approachPreventionFuture studies