Nasal high-flow therapy is an alternative to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as a means of respiratory support for newborn infants. The efficacy of high-flow therapy in nontertiary ...
Background: Prolonged mechanical ventilation of ELBW infants (< 1000 g ) is associated with increased rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).currently Nasal CPAP is widely used It is established as ...
For newborns with severe breathing problems, survival improved from 40% to 48%. For babies that had respiratory distress syndrome -- these are the tiniest babies that have some of the biggest ...
ATS 2010, NEW ORLEANS— In non-sleepy patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events and ...