Accuracy of Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Measurement in Premature Infants

Background. In premature infants, maintaining blood partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) value within a narrow range is important to avoid cerebral lesions. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of a noninvasive transcutaneous method (TcpCO2), compared to blood partial pressure of ca...

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Main Authors: Marie Janaillac, Sonia Labarinas, Riccardo E. Pfister, Oliver Karam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8041967