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An Observational Study on the Incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat in Relation to Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures in Kenyatta National Hospital Main Theatre
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction The endotracheal tube cuff prevents aspiration and air leak during positive pressure ventilation. The recommended cuff pressures lie between 20 -30 cmH20. Cuff pressures above the recommended range can result ...