Historically, suctioning an endotracheal (ET) tube has been used routinely to remove pulmonary secretions that can block an endotracheal tube and impair air exchange in intubated patients of all ages.
Sea saline nasal irrigation lowers bacterial colonisation and incidence of acute upper respiratory infections in children.
Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is noted in 10 to 15% of all deliveries (∼500 000 annually in the United States). 1, 2 Approximately 3 to 4% of meconium-stained infants will develop the ...
Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the common cold – afflict everyone, typically three times per year, ...
What Is a Saline Nasal Spray? Saline nasal spray is a product containing a mixture of salt and water that you spray into your nose. (Saline means “containing salt.") You can use saline nasal spray to ...