Early prediction of chronic lung disease by tracheal aspirate cytology in ventilated newborns

We assessed the specificity of squamous metaplasia in tracheal aspirates of 69 ventilated newborns (gestational age 25-41 weeks) between days 3 and 7 of life for prediction of chronic lung disease (CLD). CLD was diagnosed when the patient was still requiring ventilation or supplementary oxygen at th...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of pediatrics 1999-03, Vol.158 (3), p.234-237
Hauptverfasser: SMETS, K, SCHELFHOUT, V, DE POTTER, C. R, VANHAESEBROUCK, P
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