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The IntelliCuff® pressure controller automatically maintains the desired cuff pressure to protect patients from ventilator‑associated pneumonia and tracheal injuries.

The choice of tube size for uncuffed tubes is commonly made according to Cole`s formula (Age/4 + 4 mm); for cuffed tubes a size 0.5 mm smaller is recommended. The cuff pressure needs to be sufficient to avoid leakage during mechanical ventilation, and also to completely seal the airway and prevent micro‑aspiration (thus preventing ventilator‑associated pneumonia).

During fixed‑ or rotary‑wing transport, my usual practice is to inject 10 ml of saline into the cuff of the patient’s endotracheal tube to prevent over‑inflation. What would be the advantage of using an air‑filled cuff in combination with an automatic cuff‑pressure controller in these situations?