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. 2012 Apr;28(2):269-70.
doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.94923.

Failed ventilation due to heat and moisture exchanger filters malfunction

Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa  1 , Amarjit Singh
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Failed ventilation due to heat and moisture exchanger filters malfunction

Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa et al. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2012 Apr.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Inner view of the HMEF through the connector showing no significant detectable defect
Figure 2
Figure 2
View of HMEF from the side showing a dislodged component of the filter
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