Noninvasive treatment of bronchomalacia, successful ventilation of a severely ill infant

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 310-312

  Aaseboe, K ^a   Berstad, A K H ^a   Skadberg, B T ^a  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Bi level positive airway pressure; Bronchomalacia; Continuos positive airway pressure; Noninvasive treatment

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY PRESSURE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BRONCHOMALACIA; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; MALE; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BRONCHIAL DISEASES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; TRACHEAL DISEASES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33847187429     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2007.00041.x     Document Type: Article

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