PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - McCall, Karen E
AU  - Davis, Peter G
AU  - Owen, Louise S
AU  - Tingay, David G
TI  - Sustained lung inflation at birth: what do we know, and what do we need to know?
AID  - 10.1136/archdischild-2015-309611
DP  - 2016 Mar 01
TA  - Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition
PG  - F175--F180
VI  - 101
IP  - 2
4099  - http://fn.bmj.com/content/101/2/F175.short
4100  - http://fn.bmj.com/content/101/2/F175.full
SO  - Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed2016 Mar 01; 101
AB  - A sustained inflation has been advocated as a potential method of augmenting lung aeration at birth. Clinical trials have suggested that a sustained inflation may lead to a reduced need for intubation and ventilation in the first few days of life, without cardiovascular compromise or increased lung injury. Despite this, a sustained inflation is not currently a standard of practice, mainly due to a lack of clarity regarding the optimal delivery method. Animal trials have sought to refine delivery techniques. This review will outline current recommendations regarding a sustained inflation, discuss potential strategies for its optimal delivery and suggest priorities for future research.