Investigation of an outbreak of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in an intensive care unit during the COVID-19 epidemic [PDF]
Background During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, the strain on intensive care units (ICUs) has increased, which made them more vulnerable to the threat of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO).
Yi Kong +4 more
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Severe pulmonary edema occurred during endobronchial ultrasound under monitored anesthesia care - A case report - [PDF]
Background Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is widely used to diagnose lung cancer. Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) can enhance patient comfort and procedural conditions during EBUS.
Hwan Yong Choi +9 more
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Comparison of fiberoptic bronchoscopic intubation using silicone and polyvinyl chloride double-lumen tubes [PDF]
Background Direct insertion of a double-lumen tube (DLT) using a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) is an option for DLT intubation. The difficult process of fiberoptic intubation is that the different properties of polyvinyl chloride and silicone ...
Seyoon Kang +4 more
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Anaesthetic Management of Pyelolithotomy Patient with Restricted Mouth Opening due to Previous Mandibular Surgery- A Case Report [PDF]
Anaesthetic management of a patient with compromised kidney function, who had restricted mouth opening due to previous surgery for mandibular fracture requiring general anaesthesia, is a challenge for anaesthesiologists.
Kala Balasubramanian +1 more
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The present and future of fiberoptic intubation [PDF]
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Slavković Zoran +6 more
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Background Apart from conventional reusable bronchoscopes, single-use bronchoscopes (SUB) were recently introduced. Data suggest that SUB might prevent from the risk of cross contamination (i.e. multiresistant pathogens, SARS CoV-2) and save costs.
Pischtaz Adel Tariparast +4 more
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A comparison of hemodynamic changes after endotracheal intubation by the Optiscope™ and the conventional laryngoscope [PDF]
BackgroundOptiscope™ is a newly developed video stylet device. This study evaluated and compared the hemodynamic changes observed after endotracheal intubation with video stylet and after conventional laryngoscopic endotracheal intubation.MethodsFifty ...
Duk-Dong Ko +9 more
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Background and Aims: This trial aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of oxygenation using a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) compared with the standard apnoeic oxygenation technique during foreign body (FB) removal by a rigid bronchoscope.
Samar M Abdel Twab +2 more
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Single-Use and Reusable Flexible Bronchoscopes in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Flexible bronchoscopy plays a critical role in both diagnostic and therapeutic management of a variety of pulmonary disorders in the bronchoscopy suite and the intensive care unit.
Elliot Ho +3 more
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A comparison of Bonfils intubation fiberscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in difficult airways assisted with direct laryngoscopy [PDF]
BackgroundTo evaluate the usefulness of Bonfils intubation fiberscope assisted by direct laryngoscopy (BIF-DL) and flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope assisted by direct laryngoscopy (FOB-DL) using video recording in cases of unanticipated difficult ...
Soo Hwan Kim, Su Jin Woo, Jong Hoon Kim
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