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Fig. 6 | Critical Care

Fig. 6

From: Heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) and heated humidifiers (HHs) in adult critically ill patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials

Fig. 6

Upper panel mortality comparing the heat and moisture exchanger (HME) with the heated humidifier (HH). Weights: Kirkegaard1%, Martin 3.4%, Roustan 4.6%, Dreyfuss 5.4%, Boots (1997) 1.6%, Hurni 7.9%, Kollef 16.1%, Memish 14.5%, Diaz 2.6%, Lacherade 28.3%, Boots (2006) 14.4%. Middle panel mortality comparing HME and HH with heated wire. Weights: Boots (1997) 4%, Boots (2006) 28.9%, Kollef 27.9%, Lacherade 39.2%. Lower box mortality comparing HME and HH with non-heated wire. Weights: Diaz 6.2%, Dreyfuss 15.6%, Hurni 17.51%, Kirkegaard 3.1%, Martin 9.2%, Memish 34.9%, Roustan 13.5%

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