Heated Humidification for Infants during Anesthesia

Temperature Maintenance in Infants Undergoing Anaesthesia and Surgery

“…Many different methods have been advocated for maintaining body temperature during surgery. 3,4,5,6 In this hospital we have used for some time circulating water blankets, humidifiers, and radiant heaters, either alone or in combination. The aim of this study was to assess the value of the three methods used, to determine whether using all three methods had advantages over the use of one alone or two in com bination.…”