Silver‐coated endotracheal tube versus non‐coated endotracheal tube for preventing ventilator‐associated pneumonia among adults: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

@article{Li2012SilvercoatedET,
  title={Silver‐coated endotracheal tube versus non‐coated endotracheal tube for preventing ventilator‐associated pneumonia among adults: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials},
  author={Xiao Li and Qiang Yuan and Li Wang and Liang Du and Lijing Deng},
  journal={Journal of Evidence‐Based Medicine},
  year={2012},
  volume={5}
}
Objective: To compare the effects of using silver‐coated endotracheal tube (ETT) versus non‐coated ETT on the incidence of ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) and mortality in adult patients. 
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Silver-coated endotracheal tubes for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients.
TLDR
Silver-coated ETTs were associated with delayed time to VAP occurrence and there was a high risk of detection bias owing to lack of blinding of outcomes assessors, but all other domains were assessed to be at low risk of bias.
The Effect Of Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tube On The Incidence Of Ventilator-Induced Pneumonia In Intubated Patients Admitted To The Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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Silver-coated endotracheal tube has a more effective role in improving the prognosis of intubated patients admitted to the ICU when comparing with standard non-coating endotrachal tube.
Endotracheal Tubes: Old and New
TLDR
Modifications to the endotracheal tube that attempt to prevent bacteria from entering around the ETT include maintaining an adequate cuff pressure against the tracheal wall, changing the material and shape of the cuff, and aspirating the secretions that sit above the cuff.
An endotracheal tube providing “pressurized sealing” prevents fluid leakage in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: a pilot study
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A prototype double-cuffed ETT equipped with a supplemental port in-between the cuffs, offering “pressurized sealing” of the trachea, safely and effectively prevented leakage during 24 h mechanical ventilation.
Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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It is suggested that all units treating mechanically ventilated patients should have a ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention protocol in place, and ventilators should be seriously considered as a key performance indicator in local intensive care units.
The management of periprosthetic infections in the future: a review of new forms of treatment.
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The challenge to prevent and eradicate periprosthetic joint infections has resulted in the emergence of several new strategies, which are discussed in this review.
Implantable Medical Devices Treated with Antimicrobial Agents
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Current products in use in the healthcare field as well as some promising active agents that are in the beginning or advanced stages of market approval and release are discussed.
The silver cation (Ag+): antibacterial mode of action and mechanisms of resistance
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Detailed characterisation of a known Ag+-resistance determinant was conducted to provide further insights into the mechanism of Ag+ resistance conferred by this determinant, which could potentially be applied to optimising the future uses of Ag+, as an antibacterial agent.
Antimicrobial Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Staphylococcus Aureus
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The results of this experiment suggest that biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles are fairly ideal candidates for development of new antimicrobial drugs against S. aureus.

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