Effect of spontaneous breathing on atelectasis during induction of general anaesthesia in infants: A prospective randomised controlled trial
CONCLUSION
Maintaining spontaneous ventilation during induction of general anaesthesia has a preventive effect against atelectasis in infants younger than 1 year of age, particularly in the dependent portions of the lungs.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
Clinicaltrials.gov (identifier: NCT03739697).
Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: research
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