Continuous positive airway pressure and noninvasive ventilation

Sherry E Courtney; Keith J Barrington

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2006.12.008

Continuous positive airway pressure and noninvasive ventilation

Clin Perinatol. 2007 Mar;34(1):73-92, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2006.12.008.

Authors

Sherry E Courtney¹, Keith J Barrington

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neonatology, Schneider Children's Hospital, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Room 344, 269-01 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, USA. scourtne@lij.edu

PMID: 17394931
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2006.12.008

Abstract

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) hold much promise as means to protect the lungs of newborn infants who have respiratory distress from many causes. A wide variety of options are available to the clinician, including CPAP, bilevel CPAP, and both synchronized and unsynchronized noninvasive mechanical breaths. Limited data are available regarding the best ways to use CPAP and NIV in today's NICU environment. This article reviews current information on these modalities, including available options, possible risks, and unanswered questions.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure* / instrumentation
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure* / methods
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Respiration, Artificial / methods
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / therapy*