Selective tracheal suctioning to prevent meconium aspiration syndrome

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 259-263

  Al Takroni, A M B ^a,b   Parvathi, C K ^a   Mendis, K B L ^a   Hassan, S ^a   Reddy, I ^a   Kudair, H A ^a  

^a Al Yamamah Hospital   (Saudi Arabia)

^b NONE   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Meconium aspiration syndrome; Prevent; Selective

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MECONIUM ASPIRATION; MORTALITY; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUCTION DRAINAGE; TRACHEA;

EID: 0032429261     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(98)00172-6     Document Type: Article

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