Inflammation of the connective tissue, often caused by a bacterial infection including C. perfringens and C. septicum.
Letter: f
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Fraction of Oxygen Delivered (by device)
A small machine that automatically controls the amount of formula being delivered through the feeding tube.
Tubing that connects the feeding container to the feeding tube.
Tube through which formula flows into the stomach or intestine.
Forced Expiratory Flow over middle half of FVC
Forced Expiratory Volume
Forced Expiratory Volume in first second
CDC and WHO recommend NIOSH certified N95 or European CE certified EN 143 P2/EN149 FFP2 (which is comparable to the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1719 rated P2). The P2 particulate respirator must filter out 0.3 micron particles using these test methods at a 94% efficiency in order to receive its P2 rating. Also referred to as P2 Respirators.