Non-invasive versus invasive respiratory support in preterm infants at birth: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Georg M. Schmölzer · Royal Alexandra Hospital

Manoj Kumar · University of Alberta

Gerhard Pichler · University of Alberta

Khyzer B. Aziz · Royal Alexandra Hospital

Michael O’Reilly · Royal Alexandra Hospital

Po‐Yin Cheung · Royal Alexandra Hospital

Abstract

One additional infant could survive to 36 weeks without bronchopulmonary dysplasia for every 25 babies treated with nasal CPAP in the delivery room rather than being intubated.

Topics & Keywords

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 347, Issue oct17 3, pp. f5980-f5980

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f5980

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