The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jul 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyMask versus Nasal Tube for Stabilization of Preterm Infants at Birth: Respiratory Function Measurements.
To compare the nasal tube with face mask as interfaces for stabilization of very preterm infants at birth by using physiological measurements of leak, obstruction, and expired tidal volumes during positive pressure ventilation (PPV). ⋯ The use of a nasal tube led to large leak, more obstruction, and inadequate tidal volumes compared with face mask.