Comparison between Wright and Shukla formulas: which is better for the placement of umbilical catheters in newborns ≤ 1500 g?

Background: Intravascular venous (VUC) or arterial (AUC) umbilical catheter placement is the most frequent invasive procedure in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Either Wright’s or Shukla’s formula is used to introduce the catheters. However, Shukla’s formula is associated with incorrect ins...

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Main Authors: Diana A. Castañeda-Pérez, Carolina Villegas-Álvarez, Adolfo San Román-Flores, Mauricio Pierdant-Pérez, Daniel Herbert-Anaya, Jorge G. Reyes-Vaca, Jorge F. Ayala-González, Francisco J. Escalante-Padrón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2023-07-01
Series:Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México
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Online Access:https://www.bmhim.com/frame_esp.php?id=369