1. The Journal of Pediatrics
Non-traumatic nasopharyngeal suction in premature newborn infants with upper airway obstruction from secretions following nasal CPAP 
Dan Waisman, MD 
The Journal of Pediatrics 
Volume 149, Issue 2, (August 2006)
DOI: /j.jpeds
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2. Figure
Sterile normal saline solution is instilled in one nostril with a syringe, and suctioned from the other nostril with a wide bore catheter (eg, De Lee suction catheter), attached to central vacuum source as shown in this photograph of our training dummy. Available in color at
The Journal of Pediatrics  , DOI: ( /j.jpeds )
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