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Exhaled gases and the potential for cross-infection via noninvasive ventilation machines.
Messer, Benjamin; Armstrong, Alison Dawn; Lane, Nicholas David; Robb, Ali; Bullock, Robert Edward.
  • Messer B; The North East Assisted Ventilation Service, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
  • Armstrong AD; The North East Assisted Ventilation Service, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
  • Lane ND; The North East Assisted Ventilation Service, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
  • Robb A; Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
  • Bullock RE; Newcastle Microbiology and Virology Services, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
ERJ Open Res ; 8(3)2022 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1968539
ABSTRACT
Guidelines suggest that exhaled gases do not reach the outlet of noninvasive ventilators in clinical use. In this study, when tidal volumes exceeded 800 mL, exhaled gases did reach the ventilator, leading to a risk of cross-infection between users. https//bit.ly/3EdvtY6.

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 23120541.00109-2022

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 23120541.00109-2022