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Long-term ventilatory support in an infant with broncho-pulmonary dysplasia--a case report

Sivarajah RS 1 , Koh MT 2 , Tan P 3 , Ooi SE 4 , Ong G 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 R. S. Sivarajah, FFARCS. Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital, KuaIa Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • 2 M. T. Koh, MBBS. Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 P. Tan, MBBS. Department of Anaesthesiology University Hospital, KuaIa Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 S. E. Ooi. Sister-in-charge, Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 5 G. Ong, FFARACS. Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital, KuaIa Lumpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1984 Mar;39(1):88-91.
PMID: 6549042

Abstract

Long-term ventilatory support of a child with bronchopulmonary dysplasia is described. Dedicated nursing care and emotional support of child and family were two important factors in the management of the child in intensive care, and in the weaning of the child from the ventilator.

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