Triggering modalities to synchronise non-invasive respiratory support in preterm infants: a systematic review and

Fabio A Blom1,2, Ruud W van Leuteren1,2, Frans H de Jongh1,3

  • 1Department of Neonatology, Amsterdam UMC, Emma Children's Hospital, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

BMJ Paediatrics Open
|September 9, 2026
PubMed
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