can humans (premature babies) breathe perfluorocarbon?

Subject: can humans (premature babies) breathe perfluorocarbon?

Date: Fri Dec 1 14:43:21 2000
Posted by Todd
Grade level: 10-12 School: Waynesboro Area High School
City: Waynesboro State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 975699801.Me

Message:


I recently viewed a short video clip in science class which discusses the 
use of perfluorocarbon for premature babies and for deep diving/military 
uses. The students and I would like to know more but I can't seem to find 
many sources of information. The concept seems neat but, is it really 
possible? Wouldn't it feel like your drowning?

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