Nasal continuous positive airway pressure for neonatal back transfer

Bibian Ofoegbu, Paul Clarke, Michael J. Robinson

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Abstract

We report the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) for neonatal back transfer of 51 babies. nCPAP may be used to provide safe respiratory support during back transportation of infants. Babies transferred on nCPAP were significantly smaller and of younger postmenstrual age than historical comparators who had to wait for transfer until independent of nCPAP. nCPAP transferred babies spent significantly less time on the intensive care unit.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)752-753
Number of pages2
JournalActa Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Volume95
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • nCPAP
  • Neonatal transport

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