title: Duration of continuous positive airway pressure in premature infants.
abstract: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been used for respiratory support in premature infants for more than 40 years and is now a cornerstone of modern neonatal care. Clinical research on CPAP has primarily focused on understanding which devices and pressure sources best implement this therapy. In contrast, less research has examined the optimal duration over which CPAP is administered. We review this aspect of CPAP therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: bamatn@email.chop.edu.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bamat
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Erik A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Haresh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kirpalani
mesh_terms: D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia; Continuous positive airway pressure; Non-invasive ventilation; Oxygen inhalation therapy; Premature infant; Respiratory distress syndrome