Allergy-Safe Intubation May Help Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Allergy-Safe Intubation May Help Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia By: Amaani Lyle Email: arspress@usda.gov Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have devised a way to lower the health risks of using endotracheal intubation for lifesaving breathing procedures. Endotracheal intubation has been a lifesaving albeit invasive airway opening procedure often performed on unconscious patients or those who can’t breathe spontaneously amid surgery or emergencies. The procedure involves placing a flexible tube in the windpipe through a patient’s mouth or nose and can pose a dire risk