The effect of a heat and moisture exchanger on humidity in a low-flow anaesthesia system

Anaesthesia

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 144-149

  Henriksson, B A ^a   Sundling, J ^b   Hellman, A ^b  

^a Sahgrenska University Hospital   (Sweden)

^b Department of Anaesthesia ^*  (Sweden)

Author keywords

Equipment, heat and moisture exchanger, breathing systems, low flow; Humidifications

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHETIC EQUIPMENT; ARTICLE; BREATHING APPARATUS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; GAS FLOW; HEAT; HUMAN; HUMIDIFIER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOISTURE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 0031040872     PISSN: 00032409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.17-az018.x     Document Type: Article

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