Health Canada provides COVID-19 Interim Order approval for Bactiguard’s endotracheal tubes
Health Canada has approved Bactiguard’s endotracheal tubes for infection prevention through an Interim Order. The approval is driven by COVID-19, as Bactiguard’s endotracheal tubes can reduce the risk of secondary infections for critically ill patients.“Many critically ill COVID-19 patients require intubation with an endotracheal tube (ETT) and mechanical ventilation. The ICU treatment period can be 14 days or more, which means patients will require ETTs for a long period of time. Each day of treatment increases the risk of acquiring ventilator acquired pneumonia, which is a very serious