Experimental Analysis of the Airway Circuit Effects on Breathing Pattern Generated by Neonatal Pulmonary Ventilators

Journal of Clinical Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 134-137

  Cappa, Paolo ^a,c   Sciuto, Salvatore Andrea ^b,c   Silvestri, Sergio ^d  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^c BAMBINO GESÙ CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BIO MEDICO   (Italy)

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EID: 29244476973     PISSN: 03638855     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004669-200407000-00048     Document Type: Review

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