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Potential hazard of the Neopuff T-piece resuscitator in the absence of flow limitation
Department of Neonatology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Correspondence to:
Correspondence to Professor C A Ryan, Department of Neonatology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland; tony.ryan@hse.ie
Accepted 6 August 2009
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We would like respond to the letter from Professor Morley et al (see page 461), regarding our paper entitled "Potential Hazard of the Neopuff T-Piece Resuscitator in the Absence of Flow Limitation."1
Professor Morley et al have verified our findings that even an increase in flow from 5 to 15 l/min will bring about a fourfold increase in PEEP, a serious potential hazard of the Neopuff. His failure to reproduce our maximum PIP was due to his use of a lower flush flow meter.
We encourage all users of this device to investigate the effects of changing gas flow on their own systems, in order to be aware of the potential hazards of the Neopuff device. We stand by the findings of our study that there is a "Potential Hazard with the Neopuff T-Piece Resuscitator in the absence of flow limitation."
Competing interests None.
Provenance and Peer review Not commissioned; not externally peer reviewed
- Hawkes CP, Oni OA, Dempsey EM, et al.. Potential hazard of the Neopuff T-piece resuscitator in the absence of flow limitation. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2009;94:461–3.
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