Endotracheal intubation at birth for preventing morbidity and mortality in vigorous, meconium-stained infants born at term

L. Halliday, Henry; G. Sweet, David

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000500

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Endotracheal intubation at birth for preventing morbidity and mortality in vigorous, meconium-stained infants born at term

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Jan 22, 2001

Authors:

Henry L. Halliday

David G. Sweet

Abstract

BACKGROUND: On the basis of evidence from non-randomised studies, it has been recommended that all babies born through thick meconium should have their tracheas intubated so that suctioning of their airways can be performed. The aim is to reduce the incidence and severity of meconium aspiration synd...

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Medicine

Meconium aspiration syndrome

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