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Measurements from preterm infants to guide face mask size
  1. Veronica Mardegan,
  2. Nicoletta Doglioni,
  3. Daniele Trevisanuto
  1. Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, Padova, Italy
  1. Correspondence to Dr Daniele Trevisanuto, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, Via Giustiniani, 3, Padova 35158, Italy; trevo{at}pediatria.unipd.it

https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2015-309167

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    We read with interest the paper by O'Shea et al.1 Faces of preterm infants were photographed and analysed by using a software; they then were compared with the size of the most commonly available face masks (Laerdal 0/0 and Fisher&Paykel Infant Resuscitation Masks ‘small’ and ‘extra small’). Authors concluded that the smallest size of some brands of mask is …

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    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.