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Chapter-18 Certain Dictums in CPAP management

BOOK TITLE: CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Bedside Application in the Newborn

Author
1. Rajiv PK
ISBN
9789350252444
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11211_18
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. NMC Speciality Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AIMS, Kochi, Kerala, India
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Abstract

Early institution of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was very successful in ameliorating RDS in neonates born less than 32 weeks, reduced the need for mechanical ventilation and surfactant therapy by 71.6%, with minimum associated complication and lower incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

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