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Determining optimal cuff volume for cuffed endotracheal tubes commonly used in pediatric patients

A prospective observational study

Kahir Güneş, Feyza Sever and Sengül Özmert
Saudi Medical Journal February 2024, 45 (2) 147-153; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2024.45.2.20230578
Kahir Güneş
From the Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Feyza Sever
From the Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Sengül Özmert
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