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Chest, Vol 75, 392-394, Copyright © 1979 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis in the newborn infant: treatment with nasal continous positive airway pressure

EJ Zajkowski and RE Kravath

A newborn infant with severe respiratory distress from bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis caused by birth injury was successfully treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Improvement gradually occurred, and CPAP was discontinued after he was 23 days of age. This therapy has advantages over alternative methods.




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