Scotland's first iron lung

Scottish Medical Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 122-124

  Porter, I A ^a   Williams, M J ^b,c  

^a City Hospital Aberdeen   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial ventilation; Breathing machines; Drinker Respirator; Iron lung; Poliomyelitis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; UNITED KINGDOM; VENTILATOR;

EID: 0030749004     PISSN: 00369330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003693309704200408     Document Type: Article

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