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  • Title: A comprehensive treatment unit for the respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn.
    Author: Paton JS, Shaw A, Macdonald TH.
    Journal: Biomed Eng; 1976 Jun; 11(6):214-6, 219. PubMed ID: 779859.
    Abstract:
    Various systems have been devised to improve the therapy of idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome in newborn infants. This article describes a new ventilator which provides alternating positive and negative pressure ventilation(APNPV) in addition to the more conventional techniques. Safety aspects, technical performance and cleaning procedures are described. A brief summary of the clinical performance of the machine is given.
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