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Endotracheal suctioning in children

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Zentrum für K<strong>in</strong>der- u. Jugendmediz<strong>in</strong><br />

Recommendations – Suction<strong>in</strong>g Catheter<br />

Catheter Size Selection<br />

• big enough, to effectively remove thick<br />

secretions but<br />

• not so big, that tube is occluded Morrow et al. 2004<br />

• best results - 0,7: 1 S<strong>in</strong>gh NC et al. 1991<br />

• Insertion with help of graduation<br />

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