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  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a significant concern in preterm infants.
  • Sustained inflation (SI) at birth is a potential intervention to reduce BPD incidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if SI guided by exhaled carbon dioxide (ECO2) reduces BPD compared to positive pressure ventilation (PPV) alone.
  • To assess the feasibility of using ECO2 to guide SI in preterm neonates.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving preterm infants (23-32 weeks gestation) requiring PPV at birth.
  • Infants were assigned to either SI group or PPV group.
  • SI group received initial SI with ECO2-guided adjustments; PPV group received standard mask PPV.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant difference in BPD rates between SI (23%) and PPV (33%) groups (p=0.090).
  • Significantly shorter duration of mechanical ventilation in the SI group (63 hours) compared to the PPV group (204 hours) (p=0.045).
  • No short-term adverse effects like pneumothorax or intraventricular hemorrhage were observed with SI.

Conclusions:

  • SI at birth, guided by ECO2, resulted in reduced mechanical ventilation duration for preterm infants.
  • SI demonstrated similar BPD incidence compared to PPV.
  • ECO2-guided SI is a feasible approach for neonatal respiratory support.