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We included 52 patients (34 male) of median (1st-3rd quartiles) age 68 (61-78) years.
The median duration of intubation was 5.5 (2-9) days (min 1 – max 19 days). Endotracheal
tubes were from Mallinckrodt (n = 45), TaperGuard (n = 4) or Rush (n = 3) brands and
internal diameter 7.0 (n = 10), 7.5 (n = 39), 8.0 (n = 3) mm. The relationships of
K1, K2 or RETT to length of intubation were not significant taking into account both
brand and size of endotracheal tubes (figure).