Weight-Based Guide Overestimates Endotracheal Tube Tip Position in Extremely Preterm Infants.

Sujith Stanley PereiraEdwin-Amalraj RajaSaulius Satas

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2019)

Weight + 6 guide is not recommended to estimate ETT insertion length in extremely preterm infants. Gestation-based guide may be more appropriate to estimate ETT insertion length in this group of infants.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain