Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a noninvasive form of respiratory
assistance that has been used to support spontaneously breathing infants with lung disease for …

The current trend for supporting neonates with respiratory distress syndrome is nasal
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Nearly half of all neonates who are supported with …

Although the trend in the neonatal intensive care unit is to use noninvasive ventilation
whenever possible, invasive ventilation is still often necessary for supporting pre-term neonates …

Background COVID-19 causes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and depletes the
lungs of surfactant, leading to prolonged mechanical ventilation and death. The feasibility …

Pediatric patients are different from adult patients with respect to airway anatomy and
breathing patterns. They are also incapable of following commands and often reject breathing …

BACKGROUND: Heated and humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a widely used
form of respiratory support; however, data regarding optimal flows for a given patient size or …

BACKGROUND: Respiratory distress is a leading cause of neonatal death in low-income and
middle-income countries. CPAP is a simple and effective respiratory support modality used …

We searched the MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases for English-language
randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and articles investigating surfactant …

Inhaled nitric oxide (INO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is also a potent pulmonary
vasodilator. When given via the inhaled route it is a selective pulmonary vasodilator. INO is …

… Author links open overlay panel Danny Hsia MD a , Robert M. DiBlasi RRT-NPS b , Peter
Richardson PhD a , David Crotwell RRT-NPS b , Jason Debley MD, MPH a , Edward Carter MD…