Understanding CPAP – why does it work and when should we use it?

C. Morley (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Source: Research Seminar 2009 - The rationale and use of surfactant and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANs)
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