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Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on renal function in prematures
Biology of the Neonate
|January 1, 1983
Abstract:
The effects of continuous positive airway pressure respiratory therapy--used in centrencephalic apnea in premature infants--has been investigated at a value of +6 cm H2O end-expiratory pressure. The results showed a significantly decreased glomerular filtration rate, decreased sodium and hydrogen ion excretion and urine output, without changes in systemic blood pressure, pulse rate, and blood gas values. At +3 cm H2O end-expiratory pressure no changes were observed.