Use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in neonatal units - A survey of current preferences and practice in Germany

European Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 139-144

  Roehr, Christoph C ^a   Schmalisch, G ^a   Khakban, A ^a   Proquitte H ^a   Wauer, R R ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Continuous positive airway pressure; Equipment; Nasal prongs; Neonate; Respiratory distress syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRADYCARDIA; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; EXTUBATION; GERMANY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL CARE; NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; NEWBORN APNEA; NEWBORN CARE; PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TREATMENT INDICATION; VENTILATOR;

CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE; GERMANY; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL; INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 34248532065     PISSN: 09492321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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