Application of airway clearance technique in critically ill children / 中国小儿急救医学

Airway management is a crucial loop in the care and treatment of critically ill children.There are many kinds of airway clearance techniques, which can assist in the treatment of a variety of severe diseases in children, reduce airway obstruction caused by mucus deposition, and reduce the damage of airway and lung parenchyma caused by infection and inflammation.This review described the pathophysiological mechanism, drug application and non-drug application of airway clearance technology in different kinds of diseases.

Airway management and complications of prolonged mechanical ventilation in children / 中国小儿急救医学

Children with prolonged mechanical ventilation have complex conditions, high treatment cost of long-term stay in PICU, high nosocomial complications and mortality.Effective airway management and treatment of complications are essential to reduce ventilator-related pneumonia, prolong life, and reduce economic burden.This review aimed to summarize the updated studies to provide some evidences for children′s prolonged mechanical ventilation airway management and complications management.