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Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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01-07-2018 | Correspondence

Thoracic squeeze technique: an advanced chest physiotherapy technique for hospitalized neonates

Authors: Rajnee Mishra, Asir John Samuel

Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 3/2018

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Neonates born within 38–42 weeks of gestation are considered as term or full-term neonates. Neonates that are born at a gestational age less than 37 weeks are regarded as pre-term neonates [1]. Birth before normal gestation period of less than 37 weeks renders the fetus to life-threatening medical conditions, one of these being respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) [2]. RDS is the leading cause of mortality in pre-term neonates. Respiratory compromise leads to ineffective breathing, decreased mobility of lung secretions, and need of mechanical ventilation, and ultimately becomes a question to life. …

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Title: Thoracic squeeze technique: an advanced chest physiotherapy technique for hospitalized neonates
Authors: Rajnee Mishra
Asir John Samuel
Publication date: 01-07-2018
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0970-9134
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7723
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-018-0665-8

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