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Review

Humidification during Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Starting Tool Kit for Correct Setting

by
Riccardo Re
1,
Sergio Lassola
1,*,
Silvia De Rosa
2 and
Giacomo Bellani
2
1
Anesthesia and Intensive Care 1, Santa Chiara Hospital, APSS, Largo Medaglie d’Oro 9, 38112 Trento, Italy
2
Centre for Medical Sciences—CISMed, University of Trento, Via S. Maria Maddalena 1, 38122 Trento, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Med. Sci. 2024, 12(2), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci12020026
Submission received: 29 January 2024 / Revised: 22 March 2024 / Accepted: 10 May 2024 / Published: 15 May 2024
(This article belongs to the Section Critical Care Medicine)
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Abstract

The humidification process of medical gases plays a crucial role in both invasive and non-invasive ventilation, aiming to mitigate the complications arising from bronchial dryness. While passive humidification systems (HME) and active humidification systems are prevalent in routine clinical practice, there is a pressing need for further evaluation of their significance. Additionally, there is often an incomplete understanding of the operational mechanisms of these devices. The current review explores the historical evolution of gas conditioning in clinical practice, from early prototypes to contemporary active and passive humidification systems. It also discusses the physiological principles underlying humidity regulation and provides practical guidance for optimizing humidification parameters in both invasive and non-invasive ventilation modalities. The aim of this review is to elucidate the intricate interplay between temperature, humidity, and patient comfort, emphasizing the importance of individualized approaches to gas conditioning.
Keywords: active humidification; heated humidifier; pass-over humidifier; passive humidification; HME; ICU active humidification; heated humidifier; pass-over humidifier; passive humidification; HME; ICU

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Re, R.; Lassola, S.; De Rosa, S.; Bellani, G. Humidification during Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Starting Tool Kit for Correct Setting. Med. Sci. 2024, 12, 26. https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci12020026

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Re R, Lassola S, De Rosa S, Bellani G. Humidification during Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Starting Tool Kit for Correct Setting. Medical Sciences. 2024; 12(2):26. https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci12020026

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Re, Riccardo, Sergio Lassola, Silvia De Rosa, and Giacomo Bellani. 2024. "Humidification during Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Starting Tool Kit for Correct Setting" Medical Sciences 12, no. 2: 26. https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci12020026

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Re, R., Lassola, S., De Rosa, S., & Bellani, G. (2024). Humidification during Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Starting Tool Kit for Correct Setting. Medical Sciences, 12(2), 26. https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci12020026

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