Straight after removing preterm babies from breathing machines, is it beneficial to deliver a steady flow of pressurised air through their nose to keep their airways open?
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Via Cochrane
Straight after removing preterm babies from breathing machines, is it beneficial to deliver a steady flow of pressurised air through their nose to keep their airways open? Key messages • Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (delivering a steady flow of air to the lungs through the nose) may reduce breathing problems encountered after a preterm baby is removed from a breathing machine. • We don't know whether nasal continuous positive airway pressure reduces the risk of going back on the breathing machine or reduces the risk of lung damage that breathing machines can cause. • We think...
