The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 5 , Pages 606-608 , November 2009

Automated Adjustment of Oxygen in Ventilated Preterm Infants: Turn on, Tune in, ROP out?

  • Colm P.F. O'Donnell, MB, MRCPI, MRCPCH, FRACP, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Colm P.F. O'Donnell, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

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PII: S0022-3476(09)00546-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.05.039

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 5 , Pages 606-608 , November 2009

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