de la Sierra Antona et al reported an equation for estimating the length of a nasotracheal tube to be used in infants and young children. The authors are from Gregorio Maranon University General Hospital in Madrid, Spain.
Patient selection: neonate to 4 years of age
Parameter:
(1) body weight in kilograms
length of insertion for a nasotracheal tube in cm =
= ((body weight) / 2) + 10.5
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