Hazards of delivery room resuscitation using oral methods of endotracheal suctioning

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Abstract
Between 1978 and 1982 at least eight physicians at our institution were exposed to infectious secretions while performing mouth-to-tube resuscitation. A questionnaire revealed that 74% of responding pediatric physicians accidentally ingested secretions in 1982. The risk of cross-contamination between newborn patients and resuscitating physicians with the oral methods of oropharyngeal and endotracheal suctioning is considerable.

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