The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 290-291 , September 2006

Volume control: A logical solution to volutrauma?

  • Peter G. Davis, MD, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Division of Newborn Services, Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr Peter Davis, Division of Newborn Services, Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne, 132 Grattan Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia.
    • ,
  • Colin J. Morley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Received 19 May 2006

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 Supported by an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship (P.G.D.).

PII: S0022-3476(06)00561-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.06.032

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 290-291 , September 2006

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