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Tracheal Secretion Management in the Mechanically Ventilated Patient: Comparison of Standard Assessment and an Acoustic Secretion Detector

Alberto Lucchini, Alberto Zanella, Giacomo Bellani, Roberto Gariboldi, Giuseppe Foti, Antonio Pesenti and Roberto Fumagalli
Respiratory Care May 2011, 56 (5) 596-603; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.00909
Alberto Lucchini
Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
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Alberto Zanella
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
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Giacomo Bellani
Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
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Roberto Gariboldi
Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
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Giuseppe Foti
Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
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Antonio Pesenti
Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
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Roberto Fumagalli
Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
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Alberto Lucchini, Alberto Zanella, Giacomo Bellani, Roberto Gariboldi, Giuseppe Foti, Antonio Pesenti, Roberto Fumagalli
Respiratory Care May 2011, 56 (5) 596-603; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.00909

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Respiratory Care May 2011, 56 (5) 596-603; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.00909
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