KnowlesMR, BoucherRC. Mucus clearance as a primary innate defense mechanism for mammalian airways. J Clin Invest, 2002; 109(5):571-577.
2.
MiettoC, PinciroliR, PiriyapatsomA, ThomasJG, BryL, DelaneyML, et al. Tracheal tube obstruction in mechanically ventilated patients assessed by high-resolution computed tomography. Anesthesiology, 2014; 121(6):1226-1235.
3.
CostertonJW, ChengKJ, GeeseyGG, LaddTI, NickelJC, DasguptaM, MarrieTJ. Bacterial biofilms in nature and disease. Annu Rev Microbiol, 1987; 41(1):435-464.
4.
PirroneM, PinciroliR, BerraL. Microbiome, biofilms, and pneumonia in the ICU. Curr Opin Infect Dis, 2016; 29(2):160-166.
5.
BerraL, CurtoF, Li BassiG, LaquerriereP, PittsB, BaccarelliA, KolobowT. Antimicrobial-coated endotracheal tubes: an experimental study. Intensive Care Med, 2008; 34(6):1020-1029.
6.
InglisTJ, MillarMR, JonesJG, RobinsonDA. Tracheal tube biofilm as a source of bacterial colonization of the lung. J Clin Microbiol, 1989; 27(9):2014-2018.
7.
American Association for Respiratory Care. AARC clinical practice guidelines. Endotracheal suctioning of mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways 2010. Respir Care, 2010; 55(6):758-764.
8.
GlassC, GrapM, SesslerC. Endotracheal tube narrowing after closed-system suctioning: prevalence and risk factors. Am J Crit Care, 1999; 8(2):93-100.
9.
Gil-PerotinS, RamirezP, MartiV, SahuquilloJM, GonzalezE, CallejaI, et al. Implications of endotracheal tube biofilm in ventilator-associated pneumonia response: a state of concept. Crit Care, 2012; 16(3):R93.
10.
BockKR, SilverP, RomM, SagyM. Reduction in tracheal lumen due to endotracheal intubation and its calculated clinical significance. Chest, 2000; 118(2):468-472.
11.
ShapiroM, WilsonRK, CasarG, BloomK, TeagueRB. Work of breathing through different sized endotracheal tubes. Crit Care Med, 1986; 14(12):1028-1031.
12.
MiettoC, FoleyK, SalernoL, OleksakJ, PinciroliR, GovermanJ, BerraL. Removal of endotracheal tube obstruction with a secretion clearance device. Respir Care, 2014; 59(9):e122-e126.
13.
LeimanBC, HallID, StanleyTH. Extirpation of endotracheal tube secretions with a Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter. Anesthesiology, 1985; 62(6):847.
14.
BardesJM, GrayD, WilsonA. Effect of the endOclear device on biofilm in endotracheal tubes. Surg Infect (Larchmt), 2017; 18(3):293-298.
15.
BerraL, CoppadoroA, BittnerEA, KolobowT, LaquerriereP, PohlmannJR, et al. A clinical assessment of the Mucus Shaver. Crit Care Med, 2012; 40(1):119-124.
16.
PinciroliR, MiettoC, PiriyapatsomA, ChenelleCT, ThomasJG, PirroneM, et al. Endotracheal tubes cleaned with a novel mechanism for secretion removal: a randomized controlled clinical study. Respir Care, 2016; 61(11):1431-1439.
17.
ScottJB, DuboskyMN, VinesDL, SulaimanAS, JendralKR, SinghG, et al. Evaluation of endotracheal tube scraping on airway resistance. Respir Care, 2017; 62(11):1423-1427.
18.
KaurR, ScottJB, WeissTT, KleinA, CharltonME, VillanuevaKA, et al. Evaluation of a closed suction system with integrated tube-scraping technology. Respir Care, 2023; 68(8):1023-1030.
KlompasM. Ventilator-associated events: what they are and what they are not. Respir Care, 2019; 64(8):953-961.
21.
LorenteL, LecuonaM, JiménezA, CabreraJ, MoraML. Subglottic secretion drainage and continuous control of cuff pressure used together save health care costs. Am J Infect Control, 2014; 42(10):1101-1105.
22.
LorenteL, LecuonaM, JiménezA, LorenzoL, RocaI, CabreraJ, et al. Continuous endotracheal tube cuff pressure control system protects against ventilator-associated pneumonia. Crit Care, 2014; 18(2):R77.
23.
DexterAM, ScottJB. Airway management and ventilator-associated events. Respir Care, 2019; 64(8):986-993.
24.
TaraginMI. Learning from negative findings. Isr J Health Policy Res, 2019; 8(1):38.
