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High-frequency jet ventilation in a neonatal foal
F T Bain1, K A Brock, A M Koterba
1Department of Medical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|April 1, 1988
Summary
High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) improved respiratory function in a premature foal with pneumonia. While beneficial, HFJV showed no clear advantage over conventional ventilation for neonatal equine respiratory distress.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Neonatal Care
- Respiratory Physiology
Background:
- Neonatal foals can experience respiratory difficulty due to conditions like pneumonia.
- Conventional ventilation methods may have limitations in treating severe respiratory distress in foals.