Transvenous stimulation yields exposure-dependent protection from ventilator-induced diaphragm atrophy.
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DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00547.2022
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Mechanical ventilation (MV) induced diaphragmatic atrophy can contribute to weaning difficulties. A temporary transvenous diaphragm neurostimulation (TTDN) device that elicits diaphragm contractions has previously been shown to mitigate atrophy during MV in a preclinical… read more here.
Keywords: myofiber; stimulation; atrophy; every breath ... See more keywords
Every breath counts: Lessons learned in developing a training NICU in Northern Tanzania
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.958628
Abstract: Introduction Neonatal mortality rates in resource-limited hospitals of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain disproportionately high and are likely underestimated due to misclassification of extremely preterm births as “stillbirths” or “abortions”, incomplete death registries, fear of repercussions… read more here.
Keywords: breath counts; lessons learned; training nicu; tanzania ... See more keywords