Lung Recruitment and Breathing Pattern During Variable Versus Continuous Flow Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Premature Infants: An Evaluation of Three Devices

E. Courtney, Sherry; H. Pyon, Kee; Saslow, Judy; Arnold, G.; B. Pandit, Paresh; Habib, Robert

doi:10.1542/peds.107.2.304

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Lung Recruitment and Breathing Pattern During Variable Versus Continuous Flow Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Premature Infants: An Evaluation of Three Devices

Published in PEDIATRICS • Feb 1, 2001

Authors:

Sherry E. Courtney

Kee H. Pyon

Judy Saslow

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether lung volume changes and breathing pattern parameters differ among 3 devices for delivery of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in premature infants. METHODS: Thirty-two premature infants receiving nasal CPAP for apnea or mild respiratory distress were en...

Subject

Medicine

Nasal cannula

Continuous positive airway pressure

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