Objective: To develop a compact probe that can be used to monitor humidity in ventilator
care equipment. A mesoporous film of alternate layers of Poly (allylamine …

Background The beneficial function of heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) is undisputed,
but knowledge of their effects on intra‐airway temperature and humidity is scarce. The aim of …

After total laryngectomy, inspired air is no longer optimally conditioned by the upper airways.
Impaired mucociliary clearance and histological changes of respiratory epithelium, such as …

Background To improve the understanding of the thermodynamics and performance of small
passive hygroscopic Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs), a computer model simulating …

BACKGROUND: Breathing through a tracheostoma results in insufficient warming and
humidification of the inspired air. This loss of air conditioning, especially humidification, can …

Background. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of breathing resistance of
heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) on endotracheal climate and breathing pattern …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cloth stoma covers
(bibs) to compensate for breathing unconditioned air after laryngectomy and loss of heat …

OBJECTIVE: The incidence of pulmonary complaints, severe tracheitis and lung function
deterioration is increased during wintertime in laryngectomized individuals. We analyzed …

This study assesses intra-and inter-patient variability in endotracheal climate (temperature
and humidity) and effects of heat and moister exchangers (HME) in 16 laryngectomized …

BACKGROUND: Breathing through a tracheostomy results in insufficient warming and
humidification of inspired air. This loss of air-conditioning can be partially compensated for …