Hemodynamic Effects of Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Preterm Infants

Hung-Yang Chang1, Kun-Shan Cheng, Hou-Ling Lung

  • 1From the Department of Pediatrics, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu City (H-YC, K-SC, H-LL, S-TL, C-YL, H-CL); and Department of Medical Technology, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management (H-YC, C-HL, H-FH), Miaoli, Taiwan.

Medicine
|February 13, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) did not significantly alter hemodynamics in stable preterm infants compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP). Further research is needed for less stable infants.

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