Apnoeic oxygenation by nasal cannula during airway management in children undergoing general anaesthesia: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Airway management is a core clinical skill in anaesthesia. Pre-oxygenation prior to induction of anaesthesia is a standard practice to prevent desaturation. Apnoeic oxygenation in adults is effective and prolongs the time to desaturation. The effectiveness of apnoeic oxygenation...

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Main Authors: Lafi Olayan, Abdulaleem Alatassi, Jaimin Patel, Sherran Milton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Perioperative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13741-018-0083-x