Air flow resistance of three heat and moisture exchanging filter designs under wet conditions: Implications for patient safety

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 289-291

  Morgan Hughes, N J ^a,c   Mills, G H ^a,b   Northwood, D ^c  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c DONCASTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications; Equipment, bacterial filters; Equipment, heat and moisture exchangers

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

AIRFLOW; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; BREATHING; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; EXPIRATORY FLOW; FILTER; FLUID RETENTION; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; STANDARD;

EID: 0034865372     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/87.2.289     Document Type: Article

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5. Anaesthetic and Respiratory Equipment-Heat and Moisture Exchangers for Use in Humidifying Respired Gases in Humans
6. Resistance to gas flow in heat and moisture exchangers