Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
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Comparative Study
Factors affecting nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation failure and impact on bronchopulmonary dysplasia in neonates.
Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is becoming more important as a mode of ventilation in premature neonates predisposed to development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). To the best of our knowledge, there have been no detailed studies characterizing neonates who fail NIPPV. ⋯ Significant differences in neonatal characteristics may help identify which neonates are more likely to fail NIPPV, and their timing of failure.