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Heat shield reduces water loss.
  1. C W Fitch,
  2. S B Korones

    Abstract

    A heat shield covered by polyvinyl chloride film greatly reduced insensible water loss and radiant energy requirements in 12 preterm infants on a radiant cradle. Measured transmittance of radiant energy emitted by the radiant heater was impeded minimally by various thin film plastics but was blocked significantly by Perspex.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.59.9.886

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