Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed.. Published Online First: 6 November 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.103762
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Influence of three nasal continuous positive airway pressure devices on breathing pattern in preterm infants
1 Hopital Jeanne de Flandre, CHRU de Lille, France
2 Centre Hospitalier de Lens, France
3 Hopital Jeanne de Flandre, CHRU de Lille, and Faculte de Medecine, France
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: lstorme{at}chru-lille.fr.
Accepted 17 October 2006
Abstract
The pattern of breathing was studied in 13 premature newborns treated by variable-flow NCPAP, conventional NCPAP, and nasal cannulae. Compared to constant-flow NCPAP and nasal cannulae, the variable-flow NCPAP increases tidal volume and improves thoraco-abdominal synchrony, suggesting that variable-flow NCPAP provides more effective ventilatory support than conventional NCPAP or nasal cannulae.
Keywords: breathing pattern, nasal CPAP, preterm infant
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