The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2005
Case ReportsColorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detectors in the delivery room: strengths and limitations. A case report.
Clinical assessment and end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) detectors are used to verify tracheal intubation in newborn infants. A case is presented in which an ETCO2 detector was misleading in determining endotracheal tube (ETT) position but useful in determining the efficacy of ventilation in an extremely preterm infant.