Subglottic secretion drainage endotracheal tubes for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Xie X, Nicolau I, McGregor M, Dendukuri N
Record ID 32012000048
English
Authors' objectives:
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection in mechanically ventilated patients. Intubation with a modified endotracheal tube (ETT) that allows subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) may reduce incidence of VAP. The Technology Assessment Unit was asked to evaluate the efficacy, cost and cost-effectiveness of such a device in reducing the risk of VAP in the adult intensive care units of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC).
Authors' recommendations:
SSD ETT is an efficacious intervention that should be approved for use in those patients who are expected to be mechanically ventilated in the ICU for at least 3 days.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.mcgill.ca/tau/files/tau/muhc_tau_2011_56_ssd.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Glottis
- Drainage
- Intubation, Intratracheal
- Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Contact
Organisation Name:
Technology Assessment Unit of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Contact Address:
Technology Assessment Unit of the MUHC, 536-5100 Boul. Maisonneuve O, Montreal, H4A 3T2
Contact Name:
eva.suarthana@mcgill.ca
Contact Email:
nisha.almeida@muhc.mcgill.ca
Copyright:
Technology Assessment Unit of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
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