Body Surface Area Is Not a Reliable Predictor of Tracheal Tube Size in Children

Objectives The age-based Cole formula has been employed for the estimation of endotracheal tube (ETT) size due to its ease of use, but may not appropriately consider growth rates among children. Child growth is assessed by calculating the body surface area (BSA). The association between the outer di...

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Main Authors: Filiz Uzumcugil, Emre Can Celebioglu, Demet Basak Ozkaragoz, Aysun Ankay Yilbas, Basak Akca, Nazgol Lotfinagsh, Bilge Celebioglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2018-12-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-2018-00178.pdf