Poor performance of main ‐stream capnography in newborn infants during general anesthesia

ConclusionMain‐stream capnography during anesthesia and surgery correlated poorly to blood gas values in small and/or respiratory compromised infants. We conclude that caution should be exercised when relying solely on ET measurements to guide mechanical ventilation in the OR.

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Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - October 26, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Victoria Karlsson, Bengt Sporre, Lena Hellstr öm‐Westas, Johan Ågren Tags: RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research