title: Humidification in the intensive care unit.
abstract: In summary, current data indicate that body temperature cannot be controlled efficiently by changing inspired gas temperature. Inspired gas temperature should therefore be maintained at 32 degrees C to 34 degrees C for intubated patients and other efforts should be made to optimize body temperature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Branson
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D015994:Incidence; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000009:adverse effects