Material wear of polymeric tracheostomy tubes: A six‐month study

The objectives were to study long‐term material wear of tracheostomy tubes made of silicone (Si), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyurethane (PU) after 3 and 6 months of clinical use.

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