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Efficacy of a Low-Cost Bubble CPAP System in Treatment of Respiratory Distress in a Neonatal Ward in Malawi

BACKGROUND: Respiratory failure is a leading cause of neonatal mortality in the developing world. Bubble continuous positive airway pressure (bCPAP) is a safe, effective intervention for infants with respiratory distress and is widely used in developed countries. Because of its high cost, bCPAP is n...

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Autores principales: Kawaza, Kondwani, Machen, Heather E., Brown, Jocelyn, Mwanza, Zondiwe, Iniguez, Suzanne, Gest, Al, Smith, E. O'Brian, Oden, Maria, Richards-Kortum, Rebecca R., Molyneux, Elizabeth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3906032/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24489715
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0086327