Iatrogenic nasal synechiae in a premature newborn
Background. Nasal obstruction may cause short- and long-term problems such as respiratory distress, cyanosis, apnea, difficulty during feeding, and failure to thrive during the newborn period; since newborns are obligatory nasal breathers. Compression effect of the nasal cannulas and prongs u...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2020-06-01
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Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/476 |