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Retrospective consent for neonatal intubations. Going with the flow?

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Kate A. Hodgson, Louise S. Owen, C. Omar F. Kamlin, Calum T. Roberts, Sophie E. Newman, Kate L. Francis, Susan M. Donath, Peter G. Davis and Brett J. Manley.(2022). “Nasal High-Flow Therapy during Neonatal Endotracheal Intubation.” N Engl J Med 386(17): 1627–1637.

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The Journal Club is a collaboration between the American Academy of Pediatrics – Section of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine and the International Society of Evidence-Based Neonatology (EBNEO.org).

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