Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to treat respiratory distress in newborns in low- and middle-income countries.
Trop Doct
; 47(1): 19-22, 2017 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-26864235
ABSTRACT
Severe respiratory distress is a serious complication common to the three major causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity (prematurity, intra-partum-related hypoxia and infections). In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), 20% of babies presenting with severe respiratory distress die.Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), is an effective intervention for respiratory distress in newborns and widely used in high-income countries. Following the development of simple, safe and relatively inexpensive CPAP devices, there is potential for large-scale implementation in the developing world.In this article, we describe existing CPAP systems and present a review of the current literature examining the effectiveness of CPAP compared to standard care (oxygen) in newborns with respiratory distress. We also discuss the evidence gap which needs to be addressed prior to its integration into health systems in LMICs.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório do Recém-Nascido
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Pressão Positiva Contínua nas Vias Aéreas
Limite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trop Doct
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido