Publications by authors named "Bisanth T Batuwitage"
Heat and moisture exchangers versus heated humidifiers for mechanically ventilated adults and children.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
September 2017
Article Synopsis
- Invasive ventilation assists breathing but can lead to complications since it bypasses natural airway functions; thus, warming and humidifying inhaled gases is essential.
- Two primary methods for humidification during mechanical ventilation—heat and moisture exchangers (HME) and heated humidifiers (HH)—are compared for effectiveness in preventing complications.
- This review assesses trials to determine which method is better while considering factors like age, duration of humidification, type of HME, and tracheostomy ventilation.
Objectives: To determine if an educational intervention initiated in secondary care can influence prescribing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the community.
Methods: A prospective study of PPI use in patients admitted to medical wards in a university hospital. A simple educational intervention was employed to reduce inappropriate prescribing of PPIs in the community.