From: Heat and moisture exchanger PALLBB22-15F can prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in short term mechanically ventilated ICU patients
Humidification method
Cascade
PALLBB22-15F
Total patients in group
174
284
VAP rate, incubated 1 day
5.50%
0%
VAP rate, intubated 2-4 days
24.30%
8%
VAP rate, intubated > 5 days
46.60%
26%
VAP rate, total
28.20%
12.70%