Forty-three clinical trials and systematic reviews were identified, of which 14 were initially excluded as they either did not evaluate suctioning specifically or they concerned the adult age group.

Tracheostomy suctioning is a procedure that helps clear mucus secretions in people with a tracheostomy tube. Some individuals may require frequent suctioning, for example, if they have a lung ...

Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System opened clinics to suction debris out of children’s noses to help relieve their breathing and the region’s limited network, which has two hospitals that ...

OBSTRUCTION of the upper respiratory airway due to laryngopharyngeal paralysis is frequent in acute poliomyelitis, extensive polyneuritis, head injuries, myasthenic crises or coma induced by drug ...

Amid an increase in respiratory virus cases in recent months, St. Luke’s has unveiled six pediatric outpatient clinics, also known as suction clinics, to help children battling the viruses. The ...