Humidification in the intensive care unit.
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.
Branson
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Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio, USA.
Campbell
R S
RS
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