Introduction The effectiveness of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV) in COPD patients with prolonged hypercapnia after ventilatory support for acute respiratory failure (ARF) remains ...

Objectives To assess the experience of people with long-term respiratory conditions regarding the impact of measures to reduce risk of COVID-19. Design Analysis of data (n=9515) from the Asthma UK and ...

Introduction The SaCoVLM is a new type of video intubating laryngeal mask airway (LMA), and it is the first LMA to realise continuous visual monitoring. There is a lack of studies on intubation using ...

Accurate identification of key anatomy structures in airway intubation, the primary step in general anesthesia, is crucial for surgical success and patient safety. Achieving both object detection and ...

Prehospital intubation using both a sedative and a paralytic may double the odds of first-pass success compared with intubation without medication, a US study finds.

Rationale The role bacteria play in the progression of COPD has increasingly been highlighted in recent years. However, the microbial community complexity in the lower airways of patients with COPD is ...

Less invasive surfactant administration versus intubation for surfactant delivery in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Context In spontaneously breathing preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) receiving nasal continuous positive airway pressure, a method of less invasive surfactant administration ...

Conclusion The GVL was not used frequently by EPs during the initial two years after its introduction. Although the GVL provides a better glottic view, the overall success rates were similar to a CL.

AIRWAY obstruction as a feature of emphysema was first described by Laennec, but the exact site and nature of this obstruction has been controversial.

So, why has Pompeo stuck around for so long? The mom of three opened up about her longevity on Grey’s Anatomy during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.