Continuous control of tracheal cuff pressure for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients

Continuous controllers of Pcuff represent effective, easy to use and timesaving devices in today's busy ICU environment. However, further studies are required to determine the impact of continuous control of Pcuff on VAP incidence, patient outcomes, antimicrobial consumption and to compare pneumatic and electronic devices, before generalizing their use in routine practice.