Postextubation chest X-rays in neonates: A routine no longer necessary

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 147-150

  Davies, M W ^a,b   Cartwright, D W ^a  

^a ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Atelectasis; Chest X ray; Intermittent positive pressure ventilation; Intubation; Newborn; Postextubation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; ATELECTASIS; EXTUBATION; HUMAN; INTERMITTENT POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION; INTUBATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 0031953065     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1998.00180.x     Document Type: Article

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