American journal of perinatology
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Unplanned extubation (UE) occurs as an infrequent complication of mechanical ventilation in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Following UE, a trial of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) may be considered if a neonate is showing adequate respiratory effort. This study investigated the success and failure rate of NIV management of neonates experiencing UE. ⋯ A trial of NIV may be considered as a treatment option in preterm and term newborns experiencing UE in the NICU.