An investigation into nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage and endotracheal suctioning in critically ill infants and children
Doctoral Thesis
2005
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This thesis investigated the effects on critically ill, mechanically ventilated paediatric patients of two related, frequently performed physiotherapy procedures: nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage (NB-BAL) and endotracheal (ET) suctioning. General aims: To investigate un- or poody-documented complications of paediatric NBBAL and ET suctioning, and to test a method for each procedure of reducing the incidence and/or severity of these complications.
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Morrow, B. 2005. An investigation into nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage and endotracheal suctioning in critically ill infants and children. University of Cape Town.