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    Effectiveness of heated humidifiers in reducing dryness of the mucosa in the airways related to non-invasive ventilation
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017-12-03) Villagomez Chang, Liz Maribel; Rivera Lozada de Bonilla, Oriana
    Objective: To systematize the evidence on the efficacy of heated humidifiers in reducing mucosal dryness in the respiratory airways related to non-invasive ventilation. Materials and Methods: Systematic review, observational, and retrospective study. The search was restricted to 14 full-text articles, which were critically reviewed using the GRADE evaluation to determine their level of evidence. The studies were conducted in France, Italy, Japan, Spain, New Zealand, and Australia. In the final selection, 100% (14) were randomized controlled clinical trials, with 28.6% (4) from France and Japan, 21.4% (3) from Italy, and 7.1% (1) from Spain, New Zealand, and Australia. Results: 92.9% (13/14) affirmed the efficacy of heated humidifiers in reducing mucosal dryness in the respiratory airways related to non-invasive ventilation, while 7.1% (1/14) did not recommend using heated humidifiers for this purpose. Conclusions: The 13 studies reviewed show that heated humidifiers are effective in reducing mucosal dryness in the respiratory airways related to non-invasive ventilation, while 1 study does not recommend their use for this purpose.