A Minimum Cost Anaesthesia Machine,Compliant with Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Professional Document T3,for Medical Missions

Abstract

This report describes what seems to be the simplest and least expensive anaesthesia machine possible which complies with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists technical document T3.

Keywords

anaesthetic machine portable

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