Respiratory gas conditioning and humidification

Clin Perinatol. 2007 Mar;34(1):19-33, v. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2006.12.009.

Abstract

Respiratory gas conditioning and humidification are important but poorly understood aspects of mechanical ventilation. The physiologic principles and the best methods to achieve appropriate gas conditioning are addressed in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Air Conditioning / instrumentation
  • Air Conditioning / methods*
  • Humans
  • Humidity*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / therapy*
  • Respiratory System / anatomy & histology
  • Ventilators, Mechanical*
  • Volatilization