Early nasal continuous positive airway pressure versus INSURE in VLBW neonates
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Saianda, Ana; Fernandes, Ricardo M.; Saldanha, Joana
- Source
- Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition); September 2010, Vol. 16 Issue: 5 p779-795, 17p
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- Language
- ISSN
- 21735115
Evidence suggests the INSURE strategy (INtubate-SURfactant administration and Extubate to nasal continuous positive airway pressure [nCPAP]) is superior to mechanical ventilation (MV) with rescue surfactant for the management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates. There is limited data, however, to assess whether INSURE is superior to nCPAP alone. We aimed to compare these two strategies regarding early and late outcomes.