30 Apr
Comparison of Flow-Resistive Work Load due to Humidifying Devices
Endotracheal intubation results in a bypass of the natural warming and humidifying process through the nasopharynx, and a humidifying device is therefore necessary during respiratory tract management. Although FDA guidelines place some requirements on the flow-resistance characteristics of humidifiers at continuous flow rates, there have been few reports investigating the flow-impedance characteristics of humidifiers under dynamic [...]