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Successful wire-guided fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation in a patient with hemifacial microsomia - A case report - [PDF]

Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2020
Background Patients with hemifacial microsomia may have a difficult airway due to the accompanying mandibular deformity. Fiberoptic bronchoscope-guided intubation is commonly used method for difficult airway management.
Seon Ju Kim, Haeyeon Lee, Seung Yeon Choi, Bon-Nyeo Koo   +3 more
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In vivo endoscopic autofluorescence microspectro-imaging of bronchi and alveoli [PDF]

, 2008
Fibered confocal fluorescence microscopy (FCFM) is a new technique that can be used during a bronchoscopy to analyze the nature of the human bronchial and alveolar mucosa fluorescence microstructure. An endoscopic fibered confocal fluorescence microscopy
Bourg-Heckly, G., Thiberville, L., Vever-Bizet, C., Viellerobe, B.   +3 more
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Hospital environment as a reservoir for cross transmission. Cleaning and disinfection procedures [PDF]

, 2019
Background. Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) represent a serious problem for public health, as they increase the morbidity and mortality rates, present a relevant financial burden, and significantly contribute to the antimicrobial resistance ...
Cammalleri, V., Protano, C., Romano Spica, V., Valeriani, F., Vitali, M.   +4 more
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Bronchoscopic Curative Therapy

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015
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Patelli, M, Paioli, D, Trisolini, R
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Operator Perception of a Single-Use Flexible Bronchoscope: Comparison With Current Standard Bronchoscopes

Respiratory care, 2020
BACKGROUND: Single-use flexible bronchoscopes have gained popularity in recent years for various advantages over the traditional reusable bronchoscope.
Lihua Liu, M. Wahidi, K. Mahmood, Coral X. Giovacchini, S. Shofer, G. Cheng   +5 more
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Treatment of Advanced Emphysema with Emphysematous Lung Sealant (AeriSeal (R)) [PDF]

, 2011
Background: This report summarizes initial tests of an emphysematous lung synthetic polymer sealant (ELS) designed to reduce lung volume in patients with advanced emphysema.
A. Ernst, Argenziano M, B. Schmidt, D. Gompelmann, de Oliveira HG, F. Stanzel, F.J.F. Herth, Fessler HE, Geiser T, H. Magnussen, Hopkinson NS, Ingenito EP, J. Behr, Keenan RJ, Macklem PT, R. Bonnet, R. Eberhardt   +16 more
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Efficacy of chlorin dioxide wipes in disinfecting airway devices contaminated with Covid-19

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023
BackgroundReprocessing and disinfecting endoscopes is a routine practice in otolaryngology. An effective, safe, and rapid disinfection technique is essential during the COVID-19 pandemicObjectiveTo validate the efficacy of chlorine dioxide wipes in ...
Hussain Albaharna, Hassan Almubiereek, Mohammed Almualim, Rehab Bukhamsin, Ahmed Abdelfattah, Lamia Buohliqah   +5 more
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Potential impact of contaminated bronchoscopes on novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2020
To the Editor — During the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, critically ill patients may require therapeutic bronchos-copy or sample collection via bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), which involves using a bronchoscope to flush lungs with saline ...
C. Ofstead, Krystina M. Hopkins, M. Binnicker, G. Poland   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Izazovi u uporabi video laringoskopa [PDF]

, 2016
Despite the lack of uniformity and the need of further investigation, video laryngoscopy continues to gain popularity both inside and outside the operating room.
Branka Maldini, Iljaz Hodžović, Jasna Mesarić, Tatjana Goranović   +3 more
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Single-use Bronchoscopes

Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology, 2020
choscopes before bronchoscopy which should reduce the risk of contamination also. In Italy, ~20% of responding health care workers were infected and in the United States at least 11% of COVID-19 cases are in health care workers.5,6 A scenario may ...
S. Barron, M. Kennedy
semanticscholar   +1 more source