In Reply We thank Schober et al for their expert review of our recent study. 3 Viewing
recovery from critical illness via the lens of long-term functional outcomes is difficult …

First, although the authors claim that their definition of the ideal ETT size draws from an
established nomogram, there are numerous discrepancies between their definition and the …

Importance Many patients who survive critical illness are left with laryngeal functional
impairment from endotracheal intubation that permanently limits their recovery and quality of …

There are significant risks associated with intubation and mechanical ventilation in all
populations, 1, 2 more so in patients with certain conditions such as status asthmaticus. 3 …

PURPOSE: In current clinical practice, endotracheal tube (ETT) size selection is commonly
based on the patient's sex and height despite a lack of clear evidence for this method. We …

Objective: To determine whether a modifiable risk factor, endotracheal tube size, is
associated with the diagnosis of post-extubation aspiration in survivors of acute respiratory …

BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence on the clinical importance of the endotracheal
tube (ETT) size selection in patients with status asthmaticus who require invasive …

Methods| Following institutional review board approval from Vanderbilt University Medical
Center, we designed a 2-part multimodal intervention (Figure 1A). Part 1 was a multimedia …

Objectives/Hypothesis Intubation with inappropriately sized endotracheal tubes (ETT) can
cause long‐term tracheal and laryngeal injuries often requiring surgical intervention …

Objectives The complex management of intubation‐related laryngeal injury makes
prevention vital. The purpose of this study is to assess endotracheal tube (ETT) practices …