Ribavirin administration to infants receiving mechanical ventilation
| Autor: | Outwater Km, Peterson Mb, Meissner Hc |
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| Rok vydání: | 1988 |
| Předmět: |
Artificial ventilation
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Pulmonary disease Respirovirus Infections chemistry.chemical_compound Ribavirin Medicine Bronchiolitis Viral Humans Endotracheal tube Mechanical ventilation Aerosols Ventilators Mechanical business.industry Infant medicine.disease Respiration Artificial Surgery Respiratory Syncytial Viruses chemistry Respiratory failure Bronchiolitis Anesthesia Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Ribonucleosides business |
| Zdroj: | American journal of diseases of children (1960). 142(5) |
| ISSN: | 0002-922X |
| Popis: | • Aerosolized ribavirin was administered to 12 infants with bronchiolitis who were receiving mechanical ventilation. All patients had a history of cardiac or pulmonary disease and developed severe respiratory failure during their infection. We developed a method for ribavirin administration and patient monitoring that included timed circuit valve and tubing changes to avoid obstruction by precipitated drug, frequent endotracheal tube suctioning, and constant observation of the patient and ventilator. All patients were successfully treated. We conclude that ribavirin can be safely administered to infants receiving mechanical ventilation. ( AJDC 1988;142:512-515) |
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