title: Surfactant and non invasive ventilation for preterm infants.
abstract: Mechanical ventilation, although life-saving, predisposes preterm infants to BPD. NCPAP emerged as an alternative to invasive ventilation, but it fails in about 30% of infants even when coupled with surfactant therapy. Alternative modes of non invasive ventilation are currently used in neonatology in order to prevent mechanical ventilation. Among these, Synchronized Nasal Intermittent Positive Ventilation (SNIPPV) seems to ensure better results. (www.actabiomedica.it).
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric and Neonatal Department "S. Giovanni Calibita" Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy. camillagizzi@tin.it
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gizzi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Papoff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cerasaro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agostino
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moretti
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D003696:Delivery Rooms; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000379:methods; D009666:Nose; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants