Open AccessEfficacy of Noble Metal–alloy Endotracheal Tubes in Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Prevention: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
R.C. Tincu,
Cristian Cobilinschi,
Iulia Ţincu,
Radu Alexandru Macovei
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
balkan medical journal/balkan medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2146-3131
pISSN - 2146-3123
DOI - 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2021.2021-7-86
Subject(s) - medicine , mechanical ventilation , ventilator associated pneumonia , randomized controlled trial , pneumonia , endotracheal tube , incidence (geometry) , anesthesia , surgery , intubation , physics , optics
Endotracheal tube (ETT) is an important risk factor for the development of Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), as it acts as a reservoir for infectious microorganisms and bypasses the host’s defenses. One of the preventive measures for VAP is endotracheal tube composition. It has been reported that biofilm formation is reduced by using ETTs coated with pure silver or silver compounds. However, noble metal-alloy ETTs have not been adequately studied.