Electrical impedance tomography to evaluate air distribution prior to extubation in very-low-birth-weight infants: a feasibility study
OBJECTIVES: Nasal continuous positive airway pressure is used as a standard of care after extubation in very-low-birth-weight infants. A pressure of 5 cmH2O is usually applied regardless of individual differences in lung compliance. Current methods for evaluation of lung compliance and air distribut...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000300011 |