Nitric oxide administration after the ventilator: Evaluation of mixing conditions

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 266-273

  Nathorst Westfelt, U ^a   Lundin, S ^a   Stenqvist, O ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

inhalation; mechanical ventilation; mixing conditions; nitric oxide; nitrogen dioxide

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE; NITROGEN DIOXIDE;

APPARATUS; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031057772     PISSN: 00015172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1997.tb04678.x     Document Type: Article

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