High frequency oscillatory ventilation: is equivalence with conventional mechanical ventilation enough?

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E C Eichenwald. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2006 Sep.

. 2006 Sep;91(5):F315-7.

doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.100487.

¹ Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin, MC: WT6-104, Houston, TX 77030, USA. eichenwa@bcm.edu

Abstract

A perspective on the article by Marlow et al (see page 320)

Competing interests: none declared

Randomised trial of high frequency oscillatory ventilation or conventional ventilation in babies of gestational age 28 weeks or less: respiratory and neurological outcomes at 2 years.
Marlow N, Greenough A, Peacock JL, Marston L, Limb ES, Johnson AH, Calvert SA. Marlow N, et al. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2006 Sep;91(5):F320-6. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.079632. Epub 2006 May 11. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2006. PMID: 16690640 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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