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Endotracheal tube cuff-small important part of a big issue

Many of the complications related to prolonged ventilation are related to inappropriate handling of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff. This article reviews the possible complications associated with the ETT cuff, and the landmark development made in that field. The article challenges the present paradigm of cuff use and reviews the current clinical practice in that area.

Erratum to: Ventilator-associated pneumonia: current status and future recommendations

The authors regret that text from the article entitled ‘‘Implementing Quality in Improvements in the Intensive Care Unit: Ventilator Bundle as an Example’’ written by Marya D. Zilberberg, Andrew F. Shorr, Marin H. Kollef and published in Critical Care Medicine 37, 305–309 (2009) was copied in the original publication of the article published in J Clin Monit Comput on 2010 Apr; 24(2): 161–8. The proper course of action would have been to cite Dr Zilberberg’s text in appropriate quotational form, and include Dr. Zilberberg et al. article to the reference list. We deeply apologize for this mistake.