A method is presented for producing adequate humidification and accurate volume ventilation of neonates. This was effected by pressurizing the humidifier and fresh gas flow up to the T-piece. By using a ventilator which acted as a timed occluder of the T-piece, the system functioned as an accurate flow generator. Its precision of ventilation was confirmed with a neonatal test lung.
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