Predictors for expired CO2 in neonatal bag-mask ventilation at birth: observational study

• Main Authors: René Holst (Author), Ketil Størdal (Author), Hussein Kidanto (Author), Kari Holte (Author), Hege Langli Ersdal (Author), Joar Eilevstjønn (Author), Monica Thallinger (Author), Jørgen Linde (Author), Claus Klingenberg (Author), Samwel Jatosh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Expired carbon dioxide (ECO2) indicates degree of lung aeration immediately after birth. Favourable ventilation techniques may be associated with higher ECO2 and a faster increase. Clinical condition will however also affect measured values. The aim of this study was to explore the relati...