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Critical care nurse · Aug 2015
Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: Challenges to Nurses and Outcome in Extremely Preterm Babies.
Worldwide, about 15 million infants are born prematurely each year. Technological advances, including invasive mechanical ventilation, play a major role in the survival of extremely preterm babies. ⋯ Vigilant care, monitoring, and careful handling of the infants can prevent infections and long-term complications. Newer, less invasive technologies are promising for improved outcomes in extremely preterm infants.