[Single nasal prong versus infant flow driver in very low birth weight infants: clinical efficacy of two modes of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)]

Przegl Lek. 2002:59 Suppl 1:54-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The authors compared efficacy of two different NCPAP techniques in VLBW newborn with respiratory insufficiency. Among the patients with IFD support the higher weaning rate and the lower supplemental oxygen requirement as well as secondary infections incidents was observed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / instrumentation*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome