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- Title
Sustainability in Respiratory Therapy: Revisiting Reusables.
- Authors
Branson, Richard D.; Ring, Brian J.
- Abstract
The authors comment on a study published within the issue which is a life-cycle analysis (LCA) of closed versus open suction systems and the environmental footprint of each. Cited are the how the comparison of sustainability makes the study unique, the significance of prioritizing circular economy, based on reuse materials in the prevention of illnesses, and the strengths and limitations of the study.
- Subjects
NETHERLANDS; ARTIFICIAL respiration equipment; ENDOTRACHEAL suctioning; INTENSIVE care units; SUSTAINABILITY; WASTE recycling; OPERATIVE surgery; MECHANICAL ventilators; COST control; CRITICAL care medicine; CATHETERS; MEDICAL equipment reuse; CLIMATE change
- Publication
Respiratory Care, 2024, Vol 69, Issue 2, p275
- ISSN
0020-1324
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4187/respcare.11857