Improvised Meconium Suction Device: A Practical Alternative for Developing Countries
Abstract
An improvised device for intratracheal suctioning of meconium stained newborns is described. This device involves cutting a section of an ordinary suction catheter and connecting its proximal end to a corresponding sized endotracheal tube. This device is simple and effective and can replace the relatively more - expensive adapters that may be difficult to find in developing countries.
Keywords: Neonatal resuscitation, Meconium, Suction devices.
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