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Demers RR. Complications of endotracheal suctioning procedures. Respir Care 1982;27(4):453–457.

Brown DG, Schoene RB. The technique of endotracheal suctioning in intubated pa-tients. J Crit Ill 1988(Nov):93–100.

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Hamori CA, O'Connell JM. Improperly positioned closed-system suction catheter causes elevated peak inspiratory pressures (letter). Respir Care 1991;36(12):1441–1442.

Demers RR. The impact of technology on the risks associated with endotracheal suc-tioning and airway management: the changes a decade has wrought (editorial). Respir Care 1989;34(5):339–341.

Guthrie MM. Letters to the editor. Heart & Lung 1983;12:206–207.

Zahodnic RJ. In favor of manual resus-citators for pre-suction hyperoxygenation (letter). Respir Care 1984;29(4):405–406.

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