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A review on noninvasive ventilation: The Cochrane Systematic Reviews 2006

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The following is an overview of the evidence evaluating the risks and benefits of noninvasive methods of ventilation in premature infants. This evidence is taken from a variety of reviews in the Cochrane Library that address the issue of continuous distending pressure (CDP) or nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV).

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Soll, R. A review on noninvasive ventilation: The Cochrane Systematic Reviews 2006. J Perinatol 27 (Suppl 1), S21–S25 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211722

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