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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Published in:Malawi Med J
Main Authors: Kawaza, Kondwani, Machen, Heather E, Brown, Jocelyn, Mwanza, Zondiwe, Iniguez, Suzanne, Gest, Al, O'Brian Smith, E, Oden, Maria, Richards-Kortum, Rebecca R, Molyneux, Elizabeth
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The Medical Association Of Malawi 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5117003/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27895847
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