© 2004 Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal and Neonatal Edition
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Measurement of urine output by weighing nappies
Neonatal Unit, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, UK
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Dr Oddie
Neonatal Unit, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, UK
The effect of humidity on measurement of neonatal urine output was assessed by weighing nappies in a clinically relevant context. Saline was used as dummy urine, on modern nappies in incubators at various humidity settings. In at least some additional humidity, no clinically relevant evaporative loss occurred.
Keywords: nappy; urine output
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