Pharyngeal pressure in preterm infants receiving nasal continuous positive airway pressure.

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Pharyngeal pressures in 11 preterm infants, receiving binasal Hudson prong continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) pressurised by bubbling bottles, were measured. The mean (95% confidence interval) pressure drop from the prongs to the pharynx was 3.2 (2.6 to 3.7) cm H(2)O with mouths open and 2.2 (1.6 to 2.8) cm H(2)O with mouths closed. Mouth closure augments CPAP transmission.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed.

Title: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition

Publisher: BMJ

ISSN: 1359-2998

ISSN (Print): 1359-2998

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2005

Volume: 90

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Department of Paediatrics, Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK. depaolitony@netscape.net

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Publisher Item ID: 90/1/F79

DOI: 10.1136/adc.2004.052274

PMC ID: 1721805

PubMed ID: 15613585

SO-VID: fe251635-b53f-4861-a3ce-b1b63a6da2b3

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