Ventilator/Ventilator Support - What Are the Risks of Being on a Ventilator?
One of the most serious and common risks of being on a ventilator is pneumonia. The breathing tube makes it hard for you to cough. Coughing helps clear your airways of germs that can cause infections. The breathing tube that is put into your airway can allow bacteria to enter your lungs. As a result, you may develop pneumonia.
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- SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/4457
- Syndication ID: 19089
- Language: English
- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Syndication Captured: Wednesday, July 01, 2020 at 05:33 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 02:21 AM
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Mechanical Ventilator
Breathing Machine
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