In this study, including 83 intubated patients undergoing continuous subglottic secretion drainage (SSD), the authors found that patients with persistent intra-cuff pressures below 20 cm H 2 O showed a trend towards a higher risk of VAP (relative risk (RR) = 2.57, 95% CI = 0.78, 8.03), and a statistically significant risk of VAP among patients not receiving antibiotics (RR = 4.23, 95% CI = 1.12, 15.92).
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Continuous endotracheal tube cuff pressure control system protects against ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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