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Archivos de Pediatría del Uruguay
Print version ISSN 0004-0584On-line version ISSN 1688-1249
Abstract
GONZALEZ, Sebastián et al. Intubation with a short nasal tube at birth during the transition to extrauterine life in very low birth weight infants. Arch. Pediatr. Urug. [online]. 2017, vol.88, n.1, pp.19-23. ISSN 0004-0584.
We describe recent changes in conventional care at birth of very low birth weight infants and the use of a short nasal tube to support ventilation. We report our experience in the first three cases with this simple technique to deliver nCPAP to newborn infants during the third stage of labour, while the placenta is still functioning and before cutting the cord
Keywords : VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANT; INTRATRACHEAL INTUBATION; CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY; PRESSURE; RESUSCITATION.