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Nasal continuous positive airway pressure practices in preterm infants: A survey of neonatal providers
R R Mamidi1, K D MacDonald2, B H Brumbach3
1Division of Neonatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
Background:
The standard of care for respiratory support of preterm infants is nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), yet practices are not standardized. Our aim was to survey CPAP practices in infants < 32 weeks gestation among the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal section.
Methods:
A US, web-based survey inquired about the initiation, management, and discontinuation of CPAP, and chinstrap use and oral feedings on CPAP.
Results:
857 providers consented. Regarding criteria to discontinue/wean CPAP: 69% use specific respiratory stability criteria; 22% a specific post-menstrual age; 8% responded other. 64% did not have guidelines for CPAP discontinuation; 54% did not have guidelines for CPAP initiation. 66% believe chinstraps improve CPAP efficacy; however, 11% routinely apply a chinstrap. 22% allow oral feeds on CPAP in certain circumstances.
Conclusion:
There are meaningful variabilities in CPAP practices among neonatal providers across the US. Given the potential long-term implications this can have on the growth and development of the preterm lung, further evidence-based research is needed in relation to respiratory outcomes to optimize and standardize CPAP strategies.
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