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Nasal CPAP in the delivery room for newborns with extremely low birth weight in a hospital in a developing country
Goncalves-Ferri, W.A.; Martinez, F.E..
Affiliation
  • Goncalves-Ferri, W.A.; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto. Departamento de Pediatria. Ribeirao Preto. BR
  • Martinez, F.E.; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto. Departamento de Pediatria. Ribeirao Preto. BR
Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol ; Braz. j. med. biol. res;46(10): 892-896, 24/set. 2013. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-688560
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of the use of continuous positive airway pressure installed prophylactically in the delivery room (DR-CPAP), for infants with a birth weight between 500 and 1000 g in settings with limited resources. During 23 months, infants with a birth weight between 500 and 1000 g consecutively received DR-CPAP. A total of 33 infants with low birth weight were enrolled, 16 (48.5%) were females. Only 14 (42.4%) received antenatal corticosteroids and only 2 of those 14 (14.3%) infants weighing 500-750 g were not intubated in the delivery room, and apnea was given as the reason for intubation of these patients. Of the 19 infants in the 751-1000 g weight range, 9 (47.4%) were intubated in the delivery room, 6 due to apnea and 3 due to respiratory discomfort. For DR-CPAP to be successful, it is probably necessary for preterm babies to be more prepared at birth to withstand the respiratory effort without the need for intubation. Antenatal corticosteroids and better prenatal monitoring are fundamental for success of DR-CPAP.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Newborn Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res / Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 2013 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Newborn Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res / Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 2013 Type: Article