Preterm neonates are at high risk of developing respiratory distress (RD) in the immediate post-natal period.Traditionally, these infants are managed by intubation and mechanical ventilation.The risks of mechanical ventilation to premature lungs are well known.Even a brief exposure to large volume breaths can initiate an inflammatory cascade leading to bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Avoiding...
Preterm neonates are at high risk of developing respiratory distress (RD) in the immediate post-natal period.Traditionally, these infants are managed by intubation and mechanical ventilation.The risks of mechanical ventilation to premature lungs are well known.Even a brief exposure to large volume breaths can initiate an inflammatory cascade leading to bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Avoiding...