The Journal of Pediatrics Non-traumatic nasopharyngeal suction in premature newborn infants with upper airway obstruction from secretions following nasal CPAP Dan Waisman, MD The Journal of Pediatrics Volume 149, Issue 2, (August 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.02.044 Copyright © 2006 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure Sterile normal saline solution is instilled in one nostril with a syringe, and suctioned from the other nostril with a wide bore catheter (eg, De Lee suction catheter), attached to central vacuum source as shown in this photograph of our training dummy. Available in color at www.jpeds.com. The Journal of Pediatrics 2006 149, DOI: (10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.02.044) Copyright © 2006 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions