Comparison of nostril sizes of newborn infants with outer diameter of endotracheal tubes

Comparison of nostril sizes of newborn infants with outer diameter of endotracheal tubes

Abstract Background Recommendations for endotracheal tube (ETT) size usually refer to the inner diameter (ID). Outer diameters (OD), however, vary greatly between manufacturers, which in some brands might cause difficulties in passing the ETT through the nostrils if choosing the nasal route for intu...

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Main Authors: Bianca Haase, Ana-Maria Badinska, Christian A. Maiwald, Christian F. Poets, Laila Springer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Nasal intubation
Endotracheal tube size
Nostril size
Preterm
Newborn
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02889-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02889-5

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