This book provides a practical overview of the clinical and scientific knowledge relevant to the respiratory physiology of the newborn infant. Clear and concise chapters examine topics such as the mechanics of breathing, the neonatal respiratory system at critical extremes and lung function tests in neonates.

Clinical Respiratory Physiology of the Newborn is an indispensable resource for fellows in neonatology and paediatric intensive care as well as senior consultants within the same specialities seeking a complete bedside guide to this evolving topic in clinical practice.