An investigation into nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage and endotracheal suctioning in critically ill infants and children

Includes bibliographical references. === This thesis investigated the effects on critically ill, mechanically ventilated paediatric patients of two related, frequently performed physiotherapy procedures: nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage (NB-BAL) and endotracheal (ET) suctioning. General aims:...

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Main Author: Morrow, Brenda May
Other Authors: Argent, Andrew
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3023