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Influence of the cuff pressure on the swallowing reflex in tracheostomized ICU patients

  • Amathieu R
  • Luis D
  • Kamoun W
  • et al.
Critical Care (2010) 14(Suppl 1) P227
DOI: 10.1186/cc8459
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Abstract

Because recovery of an efficient swallowing reflex is determining factor for patient's spontaneous rehabilitation of airway protective reflexes, we have studied the influence of cuff pressure of the tracheostomy tube on the swallowing reflex elicited in tracheostomized ICU patients.

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Amathieu, R., Luis, D., Kamoun, W., Slavov, V., & Dhonneur, G. (2010). Influence of the cuff pressure on the swallowing reflex in tracheostomized ICU patients. Critical Care, 14(Suppl 1), P227. https://doi.org/10.1186/cc8459

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