title: Paediatric anaesthesia in a developing country.
abstract: A suitable anaesthetic technique was needed for oral surgery in infants in a developing country. As an air compressor was present, and oxygen accessible, a continuous flow technique was chosen. Two Boyle's machines--useless due to lack of soda lime and nitrous oxide--were converted without increasing susceptibility to technical and supplemental deficiencies. The challenge to simplify techniques without reducing patient safety is discussed, and the solutions in an Ethiopian hospital are presented.
authors.affiliation: All African Leprosy and Rehabilitation Training Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wisborg
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Gravem
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D003906:Developing Countries; D005002:Ethiopia; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant