Continuous control of tracheal cuff pressure and microaspiration of gastric contents in critically ill patients.

<h4>Rationale</h4>Underinflation of the tracheal cuff frequently occurs in critically ill patients and represents a risk factor for microaspiration of contaminated oropharyngeal secretions and gastric contents that plays a major role in the pathogenesis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).<h4>O... View More