| Literature DB >> 2616406 |
D L Russell-Jones1, D F Treacher, H M Lenicker, M Tashanov, G T Spencer.
Abstract
We report the case of a 7 year old girl who developed central hypoventilation following pertussis and who was treated by negative pressure ventilation using a new portable tank respirator. We believe this is the first reported case of central hypoventilation following pertussis successfully treated by intermittent negative pressure ventilation.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2616406 PMCID: PMC2429833 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.65.768.768
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401