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  • T-piece resuscitators (TPR) are widely used for infant resuscitation.
  • Their use in term infants and ventilation performance, especially PEEP delivery, is not well-established.
  • Limited research exists, primarily on preterm infants and animal models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate ventilation delivery of a Neopuff T-piece resuscitator.
  • To assess variations in delivered ventilation with different lung compliances (Crs) and peak inspiratory pressures (PIP).

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study using a Neopuff TPR.
  • Tested three test lung compliances (0.5, 1, 3 mL/cmH2O) and three set PIPs (20, 30, 40 cmH2O).
  • Maintained constant set PEEP (5 cmH2O), gas flow, and inflation rate.

Main Results:

  • Delivered mean PEEP increased with compliance, ranging from 4.9 to 8.2 cmH2O.
  • At high compliance (3 mL/cmH2O) and set PIP 40 cmH2O, delivered PIP was significantly lower (35.3 cmH2O).
  • Delivered PEEP was dependent on compliance across the tested PIP range.

Conclusions:

  • The Neopuff TPR can generate significant auto-PEEP as lung compliance increases.
  • This may render it suboptimal for term infants with healthy lungs.
  • Further research is needed to establish optimal settings and efficacy for term infant resuscitation.