Effect of humidification on inhalation induction with isoflurane.

van Heerden, P V; Wilson, I H; Marshall, F P; Cormack, J R · Br J Anaesth · 1990

rct · Level II

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Abstract

Forty-two patients undergoing inhalation induction with isoflurane in nitrous oxide and oxygen, were allocated randomly to receive either humidified or non-humidified gas. Humidification resulted in a significantly lower incidence of problems during induction (P less than 0.05).

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