Endotracheal tubes are used for intubation into the trachea to establish & maintain airway patency, secure the airway, and to administer certain drugs. These medical devices are used for mechanical ventilation, so there is threat for microbial attack into the airways. Thus, to avoid or reduce the occurrence of hospital developed infection or ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), endotracheal tubes are coated by a drug-releasing coating that releases antimicrobial agents to prevent ... Read more
