Plethysmograph and interrupter resistance measurements in prematurely born young children
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Plethysmograph and interrupter resistance measurements in prematurely born young children.
BACKGROUND Airways obstruction in premature infants is often assessed by plethysmography, which requires sedation. The interrupter (Rint) technique does not require sedation, but has rarely been examined in children under 2 years of age. OBJECTIVE To compare Rint results with plethysmographic measurements of airway resistance (Raw) in prematurely born, young children. DESIGN Prospective stu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1359-2998,1468-2052
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.079608