title: A retrospective review of tracheal suction at birth in neonates with meconium aspiration syndrome.
abstract: A retrospective study of 54 neonates with Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) admitted to the Paediatric ICU Penang General Hospital from January 1989-December 1990 was carried out to determine if suction of the trachea at birth was performed in this group of patients. 63% were inborn and 27% outborn. The mean birth weight was 3.2 kg, 83% were ventilated, mean duration of ventilation was five days and the mortality was 24%. 63% had an Apgar Score of less than 5 at 1 min and 65% had thick meconium-stained liquor. Only 48% were intubated and suctioned at birth. Overall tracheal suction rate was low.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Department, Penang General Hospital, Pulau Pinang.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Manickam
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013396:Suction; D014132:Trachea