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SUBMITTER: Bamat N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8631577 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bamat Nicolas N Fierro Julie J Mukerji Amit A Wright Clyde J CJ Millar David D Kirpalani Haresh H
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20211130
<h4>Background</h4>Preterm infants are at risk of lung atelectasis due to various anatomical and physiological immaturities, placing them at high risk of respiratory failure and associated harms. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a positive pressure applied to the airways via the nares. It helps prevent atelectasis and supports adequate gas exchange in spontaneously breathing infants. Nasal CPAP is used in the care of preterm infants around the world. Despite its common use, th ...[more]