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HMEs were first described in the mid 1950s and the early 1960s, and have undergone considerable development since the beginning of the 1970s [1]. The basic principle of all HMEs lies in their capacity to retain heat and moisture during expiration, and deliver these to the incoming dry medical gas during the subsequent inspiration. This passive function can be achieved by different mechanisms.
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Ricard, JD., Boyer, A., Dreyfuss, D. (2012). Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HME). In: Esquinas, A. (eds) Humidification in the Intensive Care Unit. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02974-5_4
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