Influence of three nasal continuous positive airway pressure devices on breathing pattern in preterm infants.
The pattern of breathing was studied in 13 premature newborns treated by variable-flow Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP), conventional NCPAP, and nasal cannulae. Compared to constant-flow NCPAP and nasal cannulae, the variable-flow NCPAP increases tidal volume and improves thoraco-abdominal synchrony, suggesting that variable-flow NCPAP provides more effective ventilatory support than conventional NCPAP or nasal cannulae.
Boumecid
Hocine
H
Department of Perinatology, CHRU, Lille, France.
Rakza
Thameur
T
Abazine
Abdel
A
Klosowski
Serge
S
Matran
Régis
R
Storme
Laurent
L
D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D013990:Tidal Volume; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods*