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Case Reports
. 2003 Mar;23(2):164-5.
doi: 10.1038/sj.jp.7210866.

Airway obstruction in two extremely low birthweight infants treated with oxygen cannulas

Arthur E Kopelman  1
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Airway obstruction in two extremely low birthweight infants treated with oxygen cannulas

Arthur E Kopelman. J Perinatol. 2003 Mar.

Abstract

Two extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants developed airway obstruction while being treated with oxygen cannulas. We have previously shown that nasal mucosal injury from use of oxygen cannulas in ELBW infants increases nasal secretions and bleeding. Airway patency may be compromised when ELBW infants are treated with oxygen cannulas.

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