Management of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Indigenous CPAP in a Resource Poor Setting

Abstract

Approximately 25% of the global neonatal mortality is contributed by India. Many high risk deliveries take place in resource poor settings. A preterm (35 weeks) male newborn delivered in a peripheral private hospital, with respiratory distress syndrome was managed by us using an indigenously developed continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) circuit. This type of low cost CPAP device may be quite helpful in managing neonatal respiratory ailments in developing nations.