An in vitro evaluation of the influence of neonatal endotracheal tube diameter and length on the work of breathing.

CONCLUSION: In our infant lung model, a shorter tube resulted in a lower work of breathing and lower ventilator-generated peak inspiratory pressure. PMID: 29633434 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29633434?dopt=Abstract

Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - April 6, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Miyake F, Suga R, Akiyama T, Namba F Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research