Inhaled nitric oxide: Delivery systems and monitoring

Respiratory Care

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 281-307

  Branson, Richard D ^a   Hess, Dean R ^b   Campbell, Robert S ^a   Johannigman, Jay A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemiluminescence analyzer; Electrochemical analyzer; Nitric oxide; Nitrogen dioxide; NO

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE; SORBENT;

ABSORPTION; ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; AUTOANALYZER; BREATHING APPARATUS; CHEMOLUMINESCENCE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG CONTAMINATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG MANUFACTURE; DRUG MONITORING; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VENTILATOR;

EID: 0032939737     PISSN: 00201324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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