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Endotracheal tube fixation in neonates
  1. V A Pai1,
  2. B V Pai2
  1. 1Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
  2. 2Royal united Hospital, Bath, UK; binapai@hotmail.com

    https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.88.4.F352

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      A stitch in time saves nine. But not all neonatal units believe in this saying and use different methods to secure oral endotracheal tubes in neonates who require ventilatory support. Success in stabilising a premature infant is best achieved by least intervention and good ventilatory support. A stable oral endotracheal tube will help. A naso-oral endotracheal tube is extremely easy to stabilise; …

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