Continuous positive airway pressure in preterm neonates: An update of current evidence and implications for developing countries

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Results: Early use of CPAP with early rescue surfactant (InSurE) is the ideal approach for management of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm and extremely preterm infants. Delivery room CPAP is feasible and reduces the need for surfactant and mechanical ventilation by nearly 50%. Prophylactic surfactant for extreme preterms should be discouraged. Heated humidified high flow nasal cannula is best utilized for post-extubation respiratory support. The search for ideal interface still continues and binasal prongs or nasal masks are the good contenders. Evidence on the ideal CPAP delivery is still inconclusive. Context: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is a cost-effective and minimal invasive respiratory support for the newborn. Objective: To review the evidence related to various aspects of CPAP usage and its applicability for developing countries. Evidence Acquisition: We conducted a literature search on PubMed, CENTRAL, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews using the terms ‘CPAP’ OR ‘continuous positive airway pressure’ OR, non-invasive ventilation’ AND ‘newborn’ OR ‘neonate’ OR ‘infant’. We also searched the reference lists from the above articles and of review articles. Extracted manuscripts and reviews were analyzed and results related to various aspects of CPAP usage were summarized in narrative form. Conclusions: CPAP, if used early and judiciously, is an effective intervention and need immediate scaling-up in resource-limited settings. Future research should focus on the ideal interface and the CPAP delivery methods.

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Gupta, N., Saini, S. S., Murki, S., Kumar, P., & Deorari, A. (2015, April 1). Continuous positive airway pressure in preterm neonates: An update of current evidence and implications for developing countries. Indian Pediatrics. Springer India. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-015-0632-z

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