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Special Report: Infants & Pediatrics |
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The Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preterm Infants: Yes or No? |
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by Eric C. Eichenwald, MD |
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Use of iNO in term and late preterm infants has resulted in improvements in respiratory function, but its efficacy in very low birth weight infants is uncertain. |
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by Donna Padian |
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Special Report: Infants & Pediatrics |
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Pediatric Invasive Mechanical Ventilation |
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by Brendan Lillie, BS, RRT-NPS, and Michael Jackson, RRT-NPS |
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Little research has been done on optimal ventilation techniques in pediatric patients. The authors offer some guidelines and possible scenarios to make choosing the mode easier. |
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Special Report: Infants & Pediatrics |
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Oxygen Management of the Very Low Birth Weight Infant |
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by Roy Ramirez, RRT-NPS, RPFT; Sam Frens, RRT-NPS; and Eric Schultz, DO, MPh |
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There is a fine balance to be maintained when delivering oxygen to very low birth weight infants. Pulse oximetry and adaptive delivery systems may minimize the risks of oxygen-related injuries. |
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In the Pipeline: New Treatments for Cystic Fibrosis |
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by Jonathan Finder, MD |
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Thanks to venture philanthropy, new drugs in the pipeline give researchers hope that there may someday be a cure for CF. |
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